Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Mountain Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,494 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Mountain Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 3,494 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,658/month sits 4% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Mountain Ridge vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.2% -10%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,658 -4%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$108,077 +18%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

2.5% -80%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

32.2% -43%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mountain Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Mountain Ridge scores 2.7

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

26% 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

32% 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

2.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Mountain Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mountain Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453030100	2.7	3,494	26%	$1,658

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 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 36%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 18%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Mountain Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Mountain Ridge?

Mountain Ridge scores 2.7/10 (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 Mountain Ridge compare to Austin overall?

Mountain Ridge scores 0.2 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,658 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Mountain Ridge?

Average gross rent in Mountain Ridge is $1,658/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mountain Ridge residents are renters?

32% of Mountain Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 3,494 residents.

Is Mountain Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Mountain Ridge 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 Mountain Ridge for landlords?

Mountain Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mountain Ridge?

Mountain Ridge has 3,244 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.3%), Hispanic / Latino (14.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mountain Ridge

3.4 Hardrock Canyon 2 tracts · pop 10,481 4.2 North Shoal Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,876 2.2 Barrington Oaks 3 tracts · pop 14,989 5.4 Wooten 2 tracts · pop 11,028 6 North Austin Civic Association 2 tracts · pop 10,612 4.9 Quail Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,913

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mountain Ridge.

2.7 Martinshore 1 tracts · pop 7,782 2.7 Dawson 1 tracts · pop 3,191 2.7 Robinson Ranch 2 tracts · pop 11,880 2.7 The Bluffs of Great Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,738 2.8 Woodland Village 2 tracts · pop 10,348 2.8 Crestview 1 tracts · pop 6,729

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