Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Broadacres Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,549 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Broadacres is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 4,549 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% 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 $1,588/month sits 8% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Broadacres vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.9% +34%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,588 -8%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$78,287 -14%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

7.3% -41%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

77.1% +36%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Broadacres and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Broadacres scores 3.6

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

39% 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

77% 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

7.3% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Broadacres vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Broadacres

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453000205	3.6	4,549	39%	$1,588

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 38%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Broadacres

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

407Total filings (sum)
3.13%Avg annual filing rate
4.9%Peak year (2006)
2.78%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Broadacres

What is the eviction-risk score for Broadacres?

Broadacres scores 3.6/10 (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 Broadacres compare to Austin overall?

Broadacres scores 0.7 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,588 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Broadacres?

Average gross rent in Broadacres is $1,588/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Broadacres residents are renters?

77% of Broadacres households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 4,549 residents.

Is Broadacres a high social-vulnerability area?

Broadacres 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 Broadacres for landlords?

Broadacres carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Broadacres?

Broadacres has 4,429 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.7%), Hispanic / Latino (18%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Broadacres

3.8 The Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,549 4 Ideal Place 2 tracts · pop 8,528 5.6 St. Johns 2 tracts · pop 10,080 4.2 North Shoal Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,876 3.5 Windsor Park 3 tracts · pop 11,845 5.4 Wooten 2 tracts · pop 11,028

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Broadacres.

3.6 Bryker Woods 1 tracts · pop 86 3.6 EastVillage 1 tracts · pop 2,437 3.6 Palomino Park 2 tracts · pop 8,647 3.6 Park Central 2 tracts · pop 8,064 3.7 Brodie Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,421 3.5 Westover Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,039

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