Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Parker Lane Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,844 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Parker Lane is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 4,844 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,385/month sits 20% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Parker Lane vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.9% +44%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,385 -20%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$79,744 -13%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

17.7% +44%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

78.5% +39%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Parker Lane and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Parker Lane scores 4.3

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

42% 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

79% 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

17.7% below poverty line · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

Parker Lane vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Parker Lane

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002307	4.3	4,844	42%	$1,385

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

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

Socioeconomic status 86%ile

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

Household characteristics 11%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 78%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Parker Lane

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

775Total filings (sum)
3.26%Avg annual filing rate
3.9%Peak year (2004)
2.89%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Parker Lane

What is the eviction-risk score for Parker Lane?

Parker Lane scores 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 Parker Lane compare to Austin overall?

Parker Lane scores 1.4 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,385 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Parker Lane?

Average gross rent in Parker Lane is $1,385/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Parker Lane residents are renters?

79% of Parker Lane households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 4,844 residents.

Is Parker Lane a high social-vulnerability area?

Parker Lane sits in the 71st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Parker Lane for landlords?

Parker Lane carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Parker Lane?

Parker Lane has 4,716 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.4%), Hispanic / Latino (29.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Parker Lane

5 East Riverside - Oltorf 2 tracts · pop 3,869 5.2 Elmhurst Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,040 3.9 Lakeshore 2 tracts · pop 4,753 5.3 Montopolis 4 tracts · pop 16,783 3.4 Banister Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,156 3.7 Onion Creek Forest 2 tracts · pop 8,108

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Parker Lane.

4.3 Domain Northside 1 tracts · pop 4,108 4.3 Chevy Chase South 1 tracts · pop 5,527 4.3 Ideal Place 2 tracts · pop 8,528 4.2 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778 4.2 McKinney 1 tracts · pop 3,288 4.2 Medical District 1 tracts · pop 1,321

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