Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Chevy Chase South Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,527 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Chevy Chase South is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 5,527 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,412/month sits 18% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Chevy Chase South vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.3% +35%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,412 -18%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$70,943 -22%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

14.1% +15%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

92.8% +64%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Chevy Chase South and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Chevy Chase South scores 4.3

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

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

93% 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

14.1% below poverty line · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Chevy Chase South vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Chevy Chase South

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002314	4.3	5,527	39%	$1,412

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

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

Socioeconomic status 77%ile

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

Household characteristics 12%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 84%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Chevy Chase South

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

928Total filings (sum)
3.65%Avg annual filing rate
7.7%Peak year (2012)
7.72%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Chevy Chase South

What is the eviction-risk score for Chevy Chase South?

Chevy Chase South scores 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 Chevy Chase South compare to Austin overall?

Chevy Chase South scores 1.4 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,412 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Chevy Chase South?

Average gross rent in Chevy Chase South is $1,412/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Chevy Chase South residents are renters?

93% of Chevy Chase South households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 5,527 residents.

Is Chevy Chase South a high social-vulnerability area?

Chevy Chase South sits in the 71st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Chevy Chase South for landlords?

Chevy Chase South carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Chevy Chase South?

Chevy Chase South has 5,441 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (51.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (33.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Chevy Chase South

5.3 Montopolis 4 tracts · pop 16,783 5 East Riverside - Oltorf 2 tracts · pop 3,869 5.2 Elmhurst Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,040 3.9 Lakeshore 2 tracts · pop 4,753 4.3 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778 3.5 Govalle 2 tracts · pop 6,835

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Chevy Chase South.

4.3 Ideal Place 2 tracts · pop 8,528 4.3 Parker Lane 1 tracts · pop 4,844 4.3 Domain Northside 1 tracts · pop 4,108 4.2 North Shoal Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,876 4.2 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778 4.2 McKinney 1 tracts · pop 3,288

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