Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Hardrock Canyon Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,481 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3–3.8

Hardrock Canyon is a diverse neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,481 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% 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 $1,631/month sits 6% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Hardrock Canyon vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.1% +31%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,631 -6%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$90,006 -2%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

7.2% -41%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

75.0% +33%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hardrock Canyon and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3–3.8

Why Hardrock Canyon scores 3.3

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

38% 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

75% 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

7.2% below poverty line · Range 1.2–2.6 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.8 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

Hardrock Canyon vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Hardrock Canyon

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453030800	3.8	4,429	47%	$1,720
48453002500	3	6,052	32%	$1,566

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

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

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hardrock Canyon

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

267Total filings (sum)
1.33%Avg annual filing rate
3.0%Peak year (2010)
2.23%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Hardrock Canyon

What is the eviction-risk score for Hardrock Canyon?

Hardrock Canyon scores 3.3/10 (Lower 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 Hardrock Canyon compare to Austin overall?

Hardrock Canyon scores 0.4 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,631 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Hardrock Canyon?

Average gross rent in Hardrock Canyon is $1,631/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hardrock Canyon residents are renters?

75% of Hardrock Canyon households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 10,481 residents.

Is Hardrock Canyon a high social-vulnerability area?

Hardrock Canyon sits in the 27th 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 Hardrock Canyon have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hardrock Canyon is census tract 48453030800 (score 3.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 3.8, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Hardrock Canyon for landlords?

Hardrock Canyon carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Hardrock Canyon?

Hardrock Canyon has 10,349 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.2%), Hispanic / Latino (19%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hardrock Canyon

2.2 Barrington Oaks 3 tracts · pop 14,989 2.8 Arrowwood 2 tracts · pop 8,334 4.2 North Shoal Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,876 3.8 Quail Hollow 2 tracts · pop 6,613 4.9 Quail Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,913 6 North Austin Civic Association 2 tracts · pop 10,612

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hardrock Canyon.

3.3 East Cesar Chavez 1 tracts · pop 3,291 3.3 Travis Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,200 3.3 Glen Ridge 1 tracts · pop 2,593 3.3 Highland 1 tracts · pop 5,214 3.3 Circle S Ridge 1 tracts · pop 8,141 3.3 Pond Springs 1 tracts · pop 5,090

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