Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Ridge Top Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,818 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Ridge Top is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 4,818 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,317/month sits 24% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ridge Top vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.9% +96%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,317 -24%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$53,600 -41%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

25.1% +105%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

85.2% +51%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ridge Top and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why Ridge Top scores 5.4

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

57% 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

85% 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

25.1% below poverty line · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

Ridge Top vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ridge Top

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002105	5.4	4,818	57%	$1,317

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 98

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

Socioeconomic status 96%ile

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

Household characteristics 85%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 98%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Ridge Top

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,462Total filings (sum)
7.06%Avg annual filing rate
13.0%Peak year (2011)
10.01%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Ridge Top

What is the eviction-risk score for Ridge Top?

Ridge Top scores 5.4/10 (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 Ridge Top compare to Austin overall?

Ridge Top scores 2.5 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,317 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Ridge Top?

Average gross rent in Ridge Top is $1,317/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ridge Top residents are renters?

85% of Ridge Top households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 4,818 residents.

Is Ridge Top a high social-vulnerability area?

Ridge Top sits in the 98th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Ridge Top for landlords?

Ridge Top carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ridge Top?

Ridge Top has 4,526 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (44.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (33.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ridge Top

3.5 Windsor Park 3 tracts · pop 11,845 4 Ideal Place 2 tracts · pop 8,528 3.2 Mueller 2 tracts · pop 7,525 3.8 The Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,549 5.6 St. Johns 2 tracts · pop 10,080 4.2 Pecan Springs Springdale 2 tracts · pop 9,135

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ridge Top.

5.4 Heritage Hills 1 tracts · pop 6,670 5.5 Grooms Addition 1 tracts · pop 3,931 5.5 River Ranch 1 tracts · pop 10,977 5.5 North Lamar 1 tracts · pop 7,138 5.5 St. Johns 2 tracts · pop 10,080 5.3 Montopolis 4 tracts · pop 16,783

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