Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Banister Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 5,156 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 2.6–4.1

Banister Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,156 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,675/month sits 3% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Banister Heights vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.7% +57%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,675 -3%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$106,928 +17%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

10.0% -19%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

59.1% +5%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Banister Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.6–4.1

Why Banister Heights scores 3.3

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

46% 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

59% 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

10.0% below poverty line · Range 1.3–3.9 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–4.2 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

Banister Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Banister Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002006	4.1	2,363	38%	$1,541
48453002002	2.6	2,793	52%	$1,789

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 9%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Banister Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

181Total filings (sum)
2.65%Avg annual filing rate
4.5%Peak year (2003)
1.85%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Banister Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Banister Heights?

Banister Heights scores 3.3/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Banister Heights compare to Austin overall?

Banister Heights scores 0.4 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,675 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Banister Heights?

Average gross rent in Banister Heights is $1,675/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Banister Heights residents are renters?

59% of Banister Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 5,156 residents.

Is Banister Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Banister Heights sits in the 36th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Banister Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Banister Heights is census tract 48453002006 (score 4.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 4.1, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is Banister Heights for landlords?

Banister Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Banister Heights?

Banister Heights has 4,826 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.7%), Hispanic / Latino (32%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Banister Heights

3.9 South Lamar 2 tracts · pop 5,515 3.8 Brodie Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,421 3.1 Zilker 2 tracts · pop 7,388 3.8 Garrison Park 5 tracts · pop 22,756 4.4 Little Texas 3 tracts · pop 12,207 3 Evergreen Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,805

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Banister Heights.

3.3 Circle S Ridge 1 tracts · pop 8,141 3.3 Pond Springs 1 tracts · pop 5,090 3.3 Stonelake 1 tracts · pop 4,638 3.3 East Cesar Chavez 1 tracts · pop 3,291 3.3 Travis Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,200 3.3 Hardrock Canyon 2 tracts · pop 10,481

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