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Neighborhood · Austin, TX

East Riverside - Oltorf Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 3,869 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.3–5.6

East Riverside - Oltorf is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,869 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,576/month sits 9% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score
5.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
East Riverside - Oltorf vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
61.2% +110%
Austin: 29.1%
Average gross rent
$1,576 -9%
Austin: $1,729
Average HH income
$57,516 -37%
Austin: $91,461
Poverty rate
25.4% +107%
Austin: 12.3%
Renter share
86.7% +53%
Austin: 56.6%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across East Riverside - Oltorf and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.3–5.6

Why East Riverside - Oltorf scores 5.2

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 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
61% 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
87% 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
25.4% below poverty line · Range 4.2–7.4 across tracts
6.4
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–5.4 across tracts
3.1
Risk score comparison

East Riverside - Oltorf vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

East Riverside - Oltorf score vs. parent city, state, U.S.East Riverside - O: 5.25.2East Riverside - ONeighborhoodParent city: 2.92.9Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in East Riverside - Oltorf

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
48453002315 5.6 2,622 53% $1,360
48453002324 4.3 1,247 79% $2,029
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 88%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 8%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Riverside - Oltorf

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 937Total filings (sum)
  • 6.25%Avg annual filing rate
  • 12.8%Peak year (2012)
  • 12.76%Latest filed (2012)
Frequently asked

About East Riverside - Oltorf

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for East Riverside - Oltorf?

East Riverside - Oltorf scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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.
Q2

How does East Riverside - Oltorf compare to Austin overall?

East Riverside - Oltorf scores 2.3 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,576 vs $1,729.
Q3

What is the average rent in East Riverside - Oltorf?

Average gross rent in East Riverside - Oltorf is $1,576/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of East Riverside - Oltorf residents are renters?

87% of East Riverside - Oltorf households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 3,869 residents.
Q5

Is East Riverside - Oltorf a high social-vulnerability area?

East Riverside - Oltorf sits in the 66th 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.
Q6

Which tracts in East Riverside - Oltorf have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Riverside - Oltorf is census tract 48453002315 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.6, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7

How safe is East Riverside - Oltorf for landlords?

East Riverside - Oltorf carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of East Riverside - Oltorf?

East Riverside - Oltorf has 4,417 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (60.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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