Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Northwest Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,047 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

Northwest Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 2,047 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 20% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,266/month sits 31% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

20.0% -31%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$2,266 +31%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$177,500 +94%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

5.6% -54%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

8.8% -84%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northwest Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why Northwest Hills scores 2.5

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

20% 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

9% 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

5.6% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Northwest Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453032200	2.5	2,047	20%	$2,266

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 11

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 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Northwest Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Northwest Hills?

Northwest Hills scores 2.5/10 (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 Northwest Hills compare to Austin overall?

Northwest Hills scores 0.4 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,266 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Northwest Hills?

Average gross rent in Northwest Hills is $2,266/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 20% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northwest Hills residents are renters?

9% of Northwest Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 2,047 residents.

Is Northwest Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Northwest Hills sits in the 11th 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 Northwest Hills for landlords?

Northwest Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Northwest Hills?

Northwest Hills has 2,164 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.4%), Hispanic / Latino (14.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northwest Hills

4.2 North Shoal Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,876 5.4 Wooten 2 tracts · pop 11,028 3.4 Hardrock Canyon 2 tracts · pop 10,481 6 North Austin Civic Association 2 tracts · pop 10,612 4.9 Quail Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,913 5.6 St. Johns 2 tracts · pop 10,080

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

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

2.5 Shady Hollow 3 tracts · pop 18,188 2.4 Old West Austin 1 tracts · pop 4,390 2.4 Cat Mountain 1 tracts · pop 4,028 2.6 Balcones Park 1 tracts · pop 2,155 2.6 Lewis Mountain Ranch 2 tracts · pop 12,471 2.6 Warehouse District 1 tracts · pop 3,571

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