Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Lost Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,440 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Lost Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 4,440 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,201/month sits 85% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lost Creek vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

69.5% +139%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$3,201 +85%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$218,393 +139%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

4.1% -67%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

11.2% -80%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lost Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Lost Creek scores 2.3

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

70% 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

11% 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

4.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Risk score comparison

Lost Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lost Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453001917	2.3	4,440	70%	$3,201

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 5

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

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

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

Household characteristics 56%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 3%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lost Creek

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

57Total filings (sum)
7.49%Avg annual filing rate
13.7%Peak year (2011)
4.90%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Lost Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Lost Creek?

Lost Creek scores 2.3/10 (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 Lost Creek compare to Austin overall?

Lost Creek scores 0.6 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $3,201 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Lost Creek?

Average gross rent in Lost Creek is $3,201/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lost Creek residents are renters?

11% of Lost Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 4,440 residents.

Is Lost Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Lost Creek sits in the 5th 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 Lost Creek for landlords?

Lost Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lost Creek?

Lost Creek has 4,274 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lost Creek

3.3 Williamson 2 tracts · pop 8,335 3.8 Brodie Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,421 3 Forum 3 tracts · pop 16,151 3.1 Zilker 2 tracts · pop 7,388 3.9 South Lamar 2 tracts · pop 5,515 3 Evergreen Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,805

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lost Creek.

2.3 Allandale 1 tracts · pop 5,799 2.3 Bee Cliffs 1 tracts · pop 4,937 2.3 Clarksville 1 tracts · pop 6,842 2.3 Angel Pass 1 tracts · pop 6,951 2.3 Tarrytown 1 tracts · pop 4,111 2.2 Timberline Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,753

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