Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Elmhurst Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,040 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 4.4–6

Elmhurst Heights is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,040 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,354/month sits 22% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Elmhurst Heights vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.0% +51%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,354 -22%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$45,672 -50%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

28.2% +130%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

93.0% +64%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Elmhurst Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.4–6

Why Elmhurst Heights scores 5.6

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

44% 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

93% 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

28.2% below poverty line · Range 4.3–7.9 across tracts

7.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–2.2 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

Elmhurst Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Elmhurst Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002316	6	4,563	49%	$1,336
48453001403	4.4	1,477	29%	$1,409

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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

Socioeconomic status 71%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 74%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 Elmhurst Heights

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,586Total filings (sum)
5.08%Avg annual filing rate
9.9%Peak year (2012)
7.57%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Elmhurst Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Elmhurst Heights?

Elmhurst Heights scores 5.6/10 (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.

How does Elmhurst Heights compare to Austin overall?

Elmhurst Heights scores 2.7 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,354 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Elmhurst Heights?

Average gross rent in Elmhurst Heights is $1,354/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Elmhurst Heights residents are renters?

93% of Elmhurst Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 6,040 residents.

Is Elmhurst Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Elmhurst Heights sits in the 58th 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.

Which tracts in Elmhurst Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Elmhurst Heights is census tract 48453002316 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 6, a spread of 1.6 points.

How safe is Elmhurst Heights for landlords?

Elmhurst Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Elmhurst Heights?

Elmhurst Heights has 5,543 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (38.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (38%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Elmhurst Heights

5 East Riverside - Oltorf 2 tracts · pop 3,869 3.9 Lakeshore 2 tracts · pop 4,753 5.3 Montopolis 4 tracts · pop 16,783 4.3 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778 3 Evergreen Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,805 3.1 Zilker 2 tracts · pop 7,388

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Elmhurst Heights.

5.6 Coronado Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,258 5.5 River Ranch 1 tracts · pop 10,977 5.5 Grooms Addition 1 tracts · pop 3,931 5.5 North Lamar 1 tracts · pop 7,138 5.5 St. Johns 2 tracts · pop 10,080 5.4 Heritage Hills 1 tracts · pop 6,670

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