Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Highland Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,214 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Highland is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 5,214 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. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,825/month sits 6% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Highland vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.9% +13%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,825 +6%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$98,528 +8%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

8.1% -34%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

74.0% +31%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Highland 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

33% 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

74% 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

8.1% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Highland

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453001503	3.3	5,214	33%	$1,825

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

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

Socioeconomic status 50%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 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Highland

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

375Total filings (sum)
3.05%Avg annual filing rate
3.8%Peak year (2007)
2.94%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Highland

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland?

Highland scores 3.3/10 (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 compare to Austin overall?

Highland scores 0.4 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,825 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Highland?

Average gross rent in Highland is $1,825/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland residents are renters?

74% of Highland households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 5,214 residents.

Is Highland a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland sits in the 38th 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.

How safe is Highland for landlords?

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

Highland has 5,547 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.3%), Hispanic / Latino (31.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland

3.8 The Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,549 5.6 St. Johns 2 tracts · pop 10,080 4 Ideal Place 2 tracts · pop 8,528 3.5 Windsor Park 3 tracts · pop 11,845 5.2 Fiskville 2 tracts · pop 5,657 5.4 Wooten 2 tracts · pop 11,028

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highland.

3.3 Hardrock Canyon 2 tracts · pop 10,481 3.3 Glen Ridge 1 tracts · pop 2,593 3.3 Circle S Ridge 1 tracts · pop 8,141 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

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