Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Brushy Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,396 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Brushy Creek is a white-asian neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 7,396 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. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,783/month sits 61% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Brushy Creek vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

22.8% -22%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$2,783 +61%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$208,511 +128%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

0.8% -93%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

14.4% -75%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brushy Creek and the region

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

Why Brushy Creek 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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Rent control risk

23% 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

14% 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

0.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Risk score comparison

Brushy Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Brushy Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48491020509	2.2	7,396	23%	$2,783

Frequently asked

About Brushy Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Brushy Creek?

Brushy Creek 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 Brushy Creek compare to Austin overall?

Brushy Creek scores 0.7 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,783 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Brushy Creek?

Average gross rent in Brushy Creek is $2,783/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brushy Creek residents are renters?

14% of Brushy Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 7,396 residents.

How safe is Brushy Creek for landlords?

Brushy Creek 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 Brushy Creek?

Brushy Creek has 6,846 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Hispanic / Latino (20.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brushy Creek

2.8 Arrowwood 2 tracts · pop 8,334 4 Bratton Park 2 tracts · pop 8,075 3.2 Jack's Pond 3 tracts · pop 12,307 2.2 Barrington Oaks 3 tracts · pop 14,989 3.4 Hardrock Canyon 2 tracts · pop 10,481 3.4 Lamplight Village 3 tracts · pop 10,421

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Brushy Creek.

2.2 Barrington Oaks 3 tracts · pop 14,989 2.2 Timberline Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,753 2.2 Austin Lake Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,626 2.2 North Cat Mountain 1 tracts · pop 4,279 2.3 Allandale 1 tracts · pop 5,799 2.3 Bee Cliffs 1 tracts · pop 4,937

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