Neighborhood · Austin, TX

East Austin Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,300 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

East Austin is a diverse neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 3,300 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,897/month sits 10% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

East Austin vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.3% +80%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,897 +10%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$83,833 -8%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

7.5% -39%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

47.6% -16%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Austin and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why East Austin scores 3.5

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

52% 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

48% 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

7.5% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

East Austin vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in East Austin

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453000803	3.5	3,300	52%	$1,897

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

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

Socioeconomic status 48%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 91%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Austin

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

206Total filings (sum)
4.37%Avg annual filing rate
6.0%Peak year (2002)
1.91%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About East Austin

What is the eviction-risk score for East Austin?

East Austin scores 3.5/10 (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 East Austin compare to Austin overall?

East Austin scores 0.6 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,897 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in East Austin?

Average gross rent in East Austin eviction risk is $1,897/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Austin residents are renters?

48% of East Austin households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 3,300 residents.

Is East Austin a high social-vulnerability area?

East Austin sits in the 46th 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.

How safe is East Austin for landlords?

East Austin eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 East Austin?

East Austin has 3,396 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.5%), Hispanic / Latino (15.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Austin

4.3 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778 6.3 The Drag 3 tracts · pop 18,285 3.5 Govalle 2 tracts · pop 6,835 3.2 Mueller 2 tracts · pop 7,525 4 Ideal Place 2 tracts · pop 8,528 3.9 Lakeshore 2 tracts · pop 4,753

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Austin.

3.5 Milwood 1 tracts · pop 6,570 3.5 Tanglewood Forest 2 tracts · pop 9,730 3.5 Westover Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,039 3.5 Westfield 1 tracts · pop 2,892 3.5 Pecan Park 1 tracts · pop 3,986 3.5 Colony Park 1 tracts · pop 3,138

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