Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Balcones Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,155 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Balcones Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 2,155 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 17% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,904/month sits 10% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Balcones Park vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

17.1% -41%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,904 +10%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$155,897 +70%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

6.1% -50%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

6.8% -88%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Balcones Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Balcones Park scores 2.6

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

17% 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

7% 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

6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

Balcones Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Balcones Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453000102	2.6	2,155	17%	$1,904

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

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

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 21%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Balcones Park

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

13Total filings (sum)
2.47%Avg annual filing rate
6.0%Peak year (2004)
2.47%Latest filed (2011)

Frequently asked

About Balcones Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Balcones Park?

Balcones Park scores 2.6/10 (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 Balcones Park compare to Austin overall?

Balcones Park scores 0.3 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 17% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,904 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Balcones Park?

Average gross rent in Balcones Park is $1,904/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 17% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Balcones Park residents are renters?

7% of Balcones Park households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 2,155 residents.

Is Balcones Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Balcones Park sits in the 13th 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 Balcones Park for landlords?

Balcones Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Balcones Park?

Balcones Park has 2,196 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Hispanic / Latino (8.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Balcones Park

3.8 The Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,549 4.2 North Shoal Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,876 6.3 The Drag 3 tracts · pop 18,285 4 Ideal Place 2 tracts · pop 8,528 5.4 Wooten 2 tracts · pop 11,028 5.6 St. Johns 2 tracts · pop 10,080

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Balcones Park.

2.6 Lewis Mountain Ranch 2 tracts · pop 12,471 2.6 Warehouse District 1 tracts · pop 3,571 2.6 Rainey Street Historic District 1 tracts · pop 3,522 2.7 Mountain Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,494 2.5 Northwest Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,047 2.7 Dawson 1 tracts · pop 3,191

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