Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Highland Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,820 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Highland Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 5,820 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,849/month sits 7% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Highland Hills vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.4% +59%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,849 +7%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$102,560 +12%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

7.7% -37%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

59.8% +6%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Highland Hills scores 3.2

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

46% 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

60% 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

7.7% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Highland Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Highland Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453030600	3.2	5,820	46%	$1,849

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

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

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Highland Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Hills?

Highland Hills scores 3.2/10 (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 Highland Hills compare to Austin overall?

Highland Hills scores 0.3 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,849 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Highland Hills?

Average gross rent in Highland Hills is $1,849/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland Hills residents are renters?

60% of Highland Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 5,820 residents.

Is Highland Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland Hills sits in the 20th 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 Highland Hills for landlords?

Highland Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Highland Hills?

Highland Hills has 6,004 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.6%), Hispanic / Latino (16.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland Hills

4.2 North Shoal Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,876 5.4 Wooten 2 tracts · pop 11,028 3.8 The Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,549 6 North Austin Civic Association 2 tracts · pop 10,612 5.6 St. Johns 2 tracts · pop 10,080 3.4 Hardrock Canyon 2 tracts · pop 10,481

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highland Hills.

3.2 Williamson 2 tracts · pop 8,335 3.3 Pond Springs 1 tracts · pop 5,090 3.3 Banister Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,156 3.3 Stonelake 1 tracts · pop 4,638 3.3 East Cesar Chavez 1 tracts · pop 3,291 3.3 Travis Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,200

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