Neighborhood · Austin, TX

South River City Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,597 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

South River City is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 2,597 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% 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 $2,151/month sits 24% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

South River City vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.5% +49%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$2,151 +24%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$127,621 +40%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

9.0% -27%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

59.8% +6%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South River City and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why South River City scores 2.8

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

44% 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

60% 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

9.0% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Risk score comparison

South River City vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in South River City

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453001401	2.8	2,597	43%	$2,151

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in South River City

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

167Total filings (sum)
1.33%Avg annual filing rate
2.1%Peak year (2004)
1.35%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About South River City

What is the eviction-risk score for South River City?

South River City scores 2.8/10 (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 South River City compare to Austin overall?

South River City scores 0.1 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,151 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in South River City?

Average gross rent in South River City is $2,151/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South River City residents are renters?

60% of South River City households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 2,597 residents.

Is South River City a high social-vulnerability area?

South River City sits in the 18th 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 South River City for landlords?

South River City carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 South River City?

South River City has 2,736 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Other / Multiracial (8.1%), Hispanic / Latino (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South River City

5.2 Elmhurst Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,040 3 Evergreen Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,805 5 East Riverside - Oltorf 2 tracts · pop 3,869 3.9 Lakeshore 2 tracts · pop 4,753 4.3 Blackshear-Prospect Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,778 3.1 Zilker 2 tracts · pop 7,388

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to South River City.

2.8 Bouldin 1 tracts · pop 4,732 2.8 The Grove 1 tracts · pop 4,494 2.8 Woodland Village 2 tracts · pop 10,348 2.8 Crestview 1 tracts · pop 6,729 2.8 Delwood 1 tracts · pop 1,875 2.7 The Bluffs of Great Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,738

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