Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Eastwoods Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,516 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Eastwoods is a diverse neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 4,516 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,864/month sits 8% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Eastwoods vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.0% +96%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,864 +8%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$81,667 -11%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

19.8% +61%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

73.6% +30%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Eastwoods and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Eastwoods scores 4.5

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

57% 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

74% 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

19.8% below poverty line · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Eastwoods

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453000401	4.5	4,516	57%	$1,864

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 42%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 90%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Eastwoods

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

79Total filings (sum)
0.63%Avg annual filing rate
1.1%Peak year (2003)
0.30%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Eastwoods

What is the eviction-risk score for Eastwoods?

Eastwoods scores 4.5/10 (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 Eastwoods compare to Austin overall?

Eastwoods scores 1.6 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,864 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Eastwoods?

Average gross rent in Eastwoods is $1,864/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Eastwoods residents are renters?

74% of Eastwoods households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 4,516 residents.

Is Eastwoods a high social-vulnerability area?

Eastwoods sits in the 39th 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 Eastwoods for landlords?

Eastwoods carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 Eastwoods?

Eastwoods has 4,418 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.8%), Hispanic / Latino (17.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Eastwoods

6.3 The Drag 3 tracts · pop 18,285 4 Ideal Place 2 tracts · pop 8,528 4.3 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778 3.2 Mueller 2 tracts · pop 7,525 3.8 The Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,549 3.5 Govalle 2 tracts · pop 6,835

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Eastwoods.

4.5 Brentwood 1 tracts · pop 3,906 4.5 Copperfield 2 tracts · pop 9,010 4.5 West Congress 1 tracts · pop 3,576 4.4 Little Texas 3 tracts · pop 12,207 4.6 Northridge Park 1 tracts · pop 2,720 4.7 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 1,755

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