Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Old West Austin Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,390 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Old West Austin is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 4,390 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,167/month sits 25% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Old West Austin vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.0% +58%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$2,167 +25%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$211,167 +131%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

5.8% -53%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

14.4% -75%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Old West Austin and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Old West Austin scores 2.4

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

46% 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

14% 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

5.8% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

Old West Austin vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Old West Austin

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453001603	2.4	4,390	46%	$2,167

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 2

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

Socioeconomic status 10%ile

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

Household characteristics 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Old West Austin

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

26Total filings (sum)
0.61%Avg annual filing rate
0.9%Peak year (2001)
0.31%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Old West Austin

What is the eviction-risk score for Old West Austin?

Old West Austin scores 2.4/10 (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 Old West Austin compare to Austin overall?

Old West Austin scores 0.5 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,167 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Old West Austin?

Average gross rent in Old West Austin eviction risk is $2,167/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Old West Austin residents are renters?

14% of Old West Austin households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 4,390 residents.

Is Old West Austin a high social-vulnerability area?

Old West Austin sits in the 2nd 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 Old West Austin for landlords?

Old West Austin eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Old West Austin?

Old West Austin has 4,351 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.1%), Hispanic / Latino (10.2%), Other / Multiracial (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Old West Austin

6.3 The Drag 3 tracts · pop 18,285 3.8 The Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,549 4 Ideal Place 2 tracts · pop 8,528 3 Evergreen Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,805 4.3 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778 3.2 Mueller 2 tracts · pop 7,525

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Old West Austin.

2.4 Avery Ranch 3 tracts · pop 13,520 2.4 Steiner Ranch 1 tracts · pop 3,789 2.4 Cat Mountain 1 tracts · pop 4,028 2.4 University Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,564 2.3 Lost Creek 1 tracts · pop 4,440 2.5 Northwest Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,047

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