Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Austin Lake Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,626 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Austin Lake Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 5,626 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 10% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,866/month sits 8% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Austin Lake Hills vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

9.8% -66%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,866 +8%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$173,667 +90%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

0.7% -94%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

9.2% -84%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Austin Lake Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Austin Lake Hills scores 2.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Rent control risk

10% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

9% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

0.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Austin Lake Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Austin Lake Hills

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453033900	2.2	5,626	10%	$1,866

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 43%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 11%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Frequently asked

About Austin Lake Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Austin Lake Hills?

Austin Lake Hills scores 2.2/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Austin Lake Hills compare to Austin overall?

Austin Lake Hills scores 0.7 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 10% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,866 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Austin Lake Hills?

Average gross rent in Austin eviction risk Lake Hills is $1,866/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 10% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Austin Lake Hills residents are renters?

9% of Austin Lake Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 5,626 residents.

Is Austin Lake Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Austin Lake Hills sits in the 12th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Austin Lake Hills for landlords?

Austin eviction risk Lake Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Austin as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Austin Lake Hills?

Austin Lake Hills has 5,654 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Hispanic / Latino (13.4%), Other / Multiracial (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Austin Lake Hills

3.3 Williamson 2 tracts · pop 8,335 3 Forum 3 tracts · pop 16,151 4.2 North Shoal Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,876 3.1 Zilker 2 tracts · pop 7,388 2.2 Barrington Oaks 3 tracts · pop 14,989 3.8 Brodie Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,421

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Austin Lake Hills.

2.2 Brushy Creek 1 tracts · pop 7,396 2.2 Barrington Oaks 3 tracts · pop 14,989 2.2 Timberline Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,753 2.2 North Cat Mountain 1 tracts · pop 4,279 2.3 Tarrytown 1 tracts · pop 4,111 2.3 Allandale 1 tracts · pop 5,799

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