Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Forum Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 16,151 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.5–3.3

Forum is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 3 census tracts and a population of 16,151 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,819/month sits 5% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Forum vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.6% +74%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,819 +5%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$115,252 +26%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

6.4% -48%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

38.5% -32%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Forum and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.5–3.3

Why Forum scores 2.9

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

51% 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

39% 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

6.4% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.9 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–6.1 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Forum?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.8 points from 2.5 to 3.3. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

3.3 3.2 2.5

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Forum

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453033400	3.3	3,300	57%	$2,157
48453032000	3.2	6,303	45%	$1,733
48453031200	2.5	6,548	53%	$1,732

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 26%ile

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

Household characteristics 11%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Forum

What is the eviction-risk score for Forum?

Forum scores 2.9/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Forum compare to Austin overall?

Forum scores 0.0 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,819 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Forum?

Average gross rent in Forum is $1,819/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Forum residents are renters?

39% of Forum households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 16,151 residents.

Is Forum a high social-vulnerability area?

Forum sits in the 26th 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.

Which tracts in Forum have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Forum is census tract 48453033400 (score 3.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 3.3, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Forum for landlords?

Forum carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Forum?

Forum has 16,223 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Hispanic / Latino (20.6%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Forum

3.1 Woodstone Village 2 tracts · pop 9,874 3.3 Williamson 2 tracts · pop 8,335 3.5 Palomino Park 2 tracts · pop 8,647 3.8 Garrison Park 5 tracts · pop 22,756 3.8 Brodie Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,421 3.5 Tanglewood Forest 2 tracts · pop 9,730

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Forum.

2.9 Violet Crown Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,702 2.9 Mueller 2 tracts · pop 7,525 2.9 Auditorium Shores 1 tracts · pop 1,379 2.9 Arrowwood 2 tracts · pop 8,334 2.9 Anderson Mill 3 tracts · pop 10,788 2.8 Crestview 1 tracts · pop 6,729

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