Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Crestview Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,729 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Crestview is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 6,729 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,843/month sits 7% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Crestview vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.1% +45%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,843 +7%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$103,268 +13%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

3.4% -72%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

57.7% +2%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Crestview and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Crestview scores 2.8

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

42% 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

58% 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

3.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Crestview

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453001504	2.8	6,729	42%	$1,843

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 23

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 76%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Crestview

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

221Total filings (sum)
2.44%Avg annual filing rate
5.3%Peak year (2011)
3.33%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Crestview

What is the eviction-risk score for Crestview?

Crestview scores 2.8/10 (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 Crestview compare to Austin overall?

Crestview scores 0.1 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,843 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Crestview?

Average gross rent in Crestview is $1,843/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Crestview residents are renters?

58% of Crestview households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 6,729 residents.

Is Crestview a high social-vulnerability area?

Crestview sits in the 23rd 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 Crestview for landlords?

Crestview carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Crestview?

Crestview has 6,458 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Hispanic / Latino (21.4%), Other / Multiracial (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Crestview

5.4 Wooten 2 tracts · pop 11,028 5.6 St. Johns 2 tracts · pop 10,080 5.2 Fiskville 2 tracts · pop 5,657 4.2 North Shoal Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,876 6 North Austin Civic Association 2 tracts · pop 10,612 3.8 The Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,549

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Crestview.

2.8 Delwood 1 tracts · pop 1,875 2.8 Bouldin 1 tracts · pop 4,732 2.8 The Grove 1 tracts · pop 4,494 2.8 South River City 1 tracts · pop 2,597 2.8 Woodland Village 2 tracts · pop 10,348 2.7 Mountain Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,494

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