Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Rainey Street Historic District Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,522 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Rainey Street Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 3,522 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,835/month sits 64% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rainey Street Historic District vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.6% -9%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$2,835 +64%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$161,735 +77%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

8.0% -35%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

51.0% -10%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rainey Street Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Rainey Street Historic District scores 2.6

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

27% 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

51% 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

8.0% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Risk score comparison

Rainey Street Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rainey Street Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453001103	2.6	3,522	27%	$2,835

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 64%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Rainey Street Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Rainey Street Historic District?

Rainey Street Historic District scores 2.6/10 (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 Rainey Street Historic District compare to Austin overall?

Rainey Street Historic District scores 0.3 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,835 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Rainey Street Historic District?

Average gross rent in Rainey Street Historic District is $2,835/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rainey Street Historic District residents are renters?

51% of Rainey Street Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 3,522 residents.

Is Rainey Street Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Rainey Street Historic District sits in the 9th 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 Rainey Street Historic District for landlords?

Rainey Street Historic District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Rainey Street Historic District?

Rainey Street Historic District has 3,886 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.7%), Hispanic / Latino (27.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rainey Street Historic District

4.3 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778 5.2 Elmhurst Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,040 3 Evergreen Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,805 3.9 Lakeshore 2 tracts · pop 4,753 5 East Riverside - Oltorf 2 tracts · pop 3,869 6.3 The Drag 3 tracts · pop 18,285

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rainey Street Historic District.

2.6 Lewis Mountain Ranch 2 tracts · pop 12,471 2.6 Balcones Park 1 tracts · pop 2,155 2.6 Warehouse District 1 tracts · pop 3,571 2.7 Mountain Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,494 2.5 Northwest Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,047 2.7 Dawson 1 tracts · pop 3,191

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