Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Gateway Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,537 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Gateway is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 1,537 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,755/month sits 2% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Gateway vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.0% +48%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,755 +2%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$77,575 -15%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

3.9% -68%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

100.0% +77%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Gateway and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Gateway scores 3.4

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

43% 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

100% 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

3.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

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

4.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Gateway

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453032400	3.4	1,537	43%	$1,755

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

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

Socioeconomic status 27%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Gateway

What is the eviction-risk score for Gateway?

Gateway scores 3.4/10 (Lower 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 Gateway compare to Austin overall?

Gateway scores 0.5 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,755 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Gateway?

Average gross rent in Gateway is $1,755/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Gateway residents are renters?

100% of Gateway households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 1,537 residents.

Is Gateway a high social-vulnerability area?

Gateway sits in the 17th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Gateway for landlords?

Gateway carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Gateway?

Gateway has 1,461 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.7%), Hispanic / Latino (30.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Gateway

3.4 Hardrock Canyon 2 tracts · pop 10,481 4.2 North Shoal Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,876 4.9 Quail Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,913 6 North Austin Civic Association 2 tracts · pop 10,612 3.8 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 6,613 2.8 Arrowwood 2 tracts · pop 8,334

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Gateway.

3.4 Govalle 2 tracts · pop 6,835 3.4 Springwoods 1 tracts · pop 7,006 3.4 Yarrabee Bend 2 tracts · pop 4,838 3.4 Windsor Hills 1 tracts · pop 8,459 3.4 South Bend 2 tracts · pop 12,434 3.4 Jack's Pond 1 tracts · pop 3,488

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