Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Lakeshore Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 4,753 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 2.6–5.1

Lakeshore is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,753 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,751/month sits 1% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Lakeshore vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.8% +2%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,751 +1%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$101,971 +11%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

6.8% -45%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

95.7% +69%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lakeshore and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.6–5.1

Why Lakeshore scores 3.1

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

30% 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

96% 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

6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–6.6 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–4.9 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Lakeshore

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002326	5.1	903	53%	$983
48453002304	2.6	3,850	24%	$1,931

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

Pop-weighted across 2 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 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lakeshore

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,321Total filings (sum)
6.47%Avg annual filing rate
10.3%Peak year (2009)
5.86%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Lakeshore

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakeshore?

Lakeshore scores 3.1/10 (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 Lakeshore compare to Austin overall?

Lakeshore scores 0.2 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,751 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Lakeshore?

Average gross rent in Lakeshore is $1,751/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lakeshore residents are renters?

96% of Lakeshore households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 4,753 residents.

Is Lakeshore a high social-vulnerability area?

Lakeshore sits in the 28th 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 Lakeshore have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lakeshore is census tract 48453002326 (score 5.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 5.1, a spread of 2.5 points.

How safe is Lakeshore for landlords?

Lakeshore carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lakeshore?

Lakeshore has 4,635 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.9%), Hispanic / Latino (28.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lakeshore

5 East Riverside - Oltorf 2 tracts · pop 3,869 5.2 Elmhurst Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,040 5.3 Montopolis 4 tracts · pop 16,783 4.3 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778 3.5 Govalle 2 tracts · pop 6,835 3 Evergreen Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,805

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lakeshore.

3.1 Imperial Valley 1 tracts · pop 4,700 3.1 Evergreen Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,805 3.1 Woodstone Village 2 tracts · pop 9,874 3.1 Northtown Park 1 tracts · pop 6,896 3.1 Westpark 1 tracts · pop 3,018 3.1 Oak Ridge 1 tracts · pop 1,564

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