1 census tracts · pop 2,047 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 3–3
Northwest Hills is a one-tract neighborhood of Austin, TX, population 2,047. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 3/10, Lower tier. Pulling the other way is economic stress, at 1.4/10.
At $2,266 a month, rents sit 31% over what the rest of Austin commands. Cost burden runs 20% against 29.1% citywide, putting Northwest Hills 9.1% under its own city. Running cool is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.5/10.
The voucher gap is 16.3%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears. Sitting well above the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength at 7/10.
That places it #125 of 151 neighborhoods in Austin. Only 9% of units are renter-occupied. Rental comparables are thin here; price renewals off the nearest genuine rental sub-market rather than off surrounding sale prices.
Rent takes 15% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market. Poverty sits at 6%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap.
One tract means one number: 3/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Northwest Hills vs AustinHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority28%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport29%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Northwest Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Northwest Hills?
Northwest Hills scores 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.
Q2
How does Northwest Hills compare to Austin overall?
Northwest Hills scores 1.0 points lower than Austin overall (4/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,266 vs $1,729.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Northwest Hills for landlords?
Northwest Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Northwest Hills?
Northwest Hills has 2,164 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.4%), Hispanic / Latino (14.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
