Neighborhood · Austin, TX

East Congress Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,353 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

East Congress is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 2,353 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate 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 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,761/month sits 2% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

22.9% -21%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,761 +2%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$91,016 0%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

15.9% +30%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

52.0% -8%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Congress and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4–4

Why East Congress scores 4

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

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

52% 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

15.9% below poverty line · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in East Congress

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002403	4	2,353	23%	$1,761

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

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

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Congress

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

262Total filings (sum)
5.12%Avg annual filing rate
8.5%Peak year (2005)
5.00%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About East Congress

What is the eviction-risk score for East Congress?

East Congress scores 4/10 (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 East Congress compare to Austin overall?

East Congress scores 1.1 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,761 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in East Congress?

Average gross rent in East Congress is $1,761/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Congress residents are renters?

52% of East Congress households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 2,353 residents.

Is East Congress a high social-vulnerability area?

East Congress sits in the 43rd 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 Congress for landlords?

East Congress carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Congress?

East Congress has 2,581 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.9%), Hispanic / Latino (33.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Congress

4.4 Little Texas 3 tracts · pop 12,207 3.8 Garrison Park 5 tracts · pop 22,756 3.4 Banister Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,156 3.7 Onion Creek Forest 2 tracts · pop 8,108 3.9 South Lamar 2 tracts · pop 5,515 3.8 Brodie Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,421

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

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

4 Swiss Alpine Village 1 tracts · pop 3,877 4 Loma Vista 1 tracts · pop 4,776 4 Wildflower 1 tracts · pop 5,684 4 South Lamar 2 tracts · pop 5,515 4.1 Pecan Springs Springdale 2 tracts · pop 9,135 4.1 Pioneer Hill 1 tracts · pop 7,129

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