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Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Rattan Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,705 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Rattan Creek is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 5,705 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% 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 $1,751/month sits 1% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score
3.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Rattan Creek vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
54.3% +87%
Austin: 29.1%
Average gross rent
$1,751 +1%
Austin: $1,729
Average HH income
$74,868 -18%
Austin: $91,461
Poverty rate
11.7% -5%
Austin: 12.3%
Renter share
52.7% -7%
Austin: 56.6%
Peer neighborhoods

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Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rattan Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Rattan Creek scores 3.9

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts
5.1
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts
8.5
Rent control risk
54% 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
53% 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
11.7% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts
2.9
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts
4.0
Risk score comparison

Rattan Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Rattan Creek score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Rattan Creek: 3.93.9Rattan CreekNeighborhoodState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Rattan Creek

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
48491020410 3.9 5,705 54% $1,751
Frequently asked

About Rattan Creek

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Rattan Creek?

Rattan Creek scores 3.9/10 (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 Rattan Creek compare to Austin overall?

Rattan Creek scores 1.0 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,751 vs $1,729.
Q3

What is the average rent in Rattan Creek?

Average gross rent in Rattan Creek is $1,751/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Rattan Creek residents are renters?

53% of Rattan Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 5,705 residents.
Q5

How safe is Rattan Creek for landlords?

Rattan Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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.
Q6

What is the demographic breakdown of Rattan Creek?

Rattan Creek has 6,275 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.9%), Hispanic / Latino (21.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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