Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Southeast Austin Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,366 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Southeast Austin is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 3,366 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (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 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,518/month sits 12% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Southeast Austin vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.3% +97%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,518 -12%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$46,914 -49%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

37.1% +202%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

80.4% +42%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southeast Austin and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Southeast Austin scores 5.8

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

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

80% 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

37.1% below poverty line · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

Southeast Austin vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Southeast Austin

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002413	5.8	3,366	57%	$1,518

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 99

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

Socioeconomic status 99%ile

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

Household characteristics 94%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 86%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 92%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Southeast Austin

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

755Total filings (sum)
8.72%Avg annual filing rate
10.1%Peak year (2012)
10.14%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About Southeast Austin

What is the eviction-risk score for Southeast Austin?

Southeast Austin scores 5.8/10 (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 Southeast Austin compare to Austin overall?

Southeast Austin scores 2.9 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,518 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Southeast Austin?

Average gross rent in Southeast Austin eviction risk is $1,518/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southeast Austin residents are renters?

80% of Southeast Austin households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 3,366 residents.

Is Southeast Austin a high social-vulnerability area?

Southeast Austin sits in the 99th 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 Southeast Austin for landlords?

Southeast Austin eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Southeast Austin?

Southeast Austin has 3,263 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (72.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southeast Austin

3.7 Onion Creek Forest 2 tracts · pop 8,108 4.4 Little Texas 3 tracts · pop 12,207 3.4 Yarrabee Bend 2 tracts · pop 4,838 5 East Riverside - Oltorf 2 tracts · pop 3,869 3.8 Garrison Park 5 tracts · pop 22,756 5.2 Elmhurst Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,040

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Southeast Austin.

5.8 Sunridge Park 1 tracts · pop 3,730 5.6 Coronado Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,258 5.6 Elmhurst Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,040 5.5 St. Johns 2 tracts · pop 10,080 6.1 North Austin Civic Association 2 tracts · pop 10,612 5.5 Grooms Addition 1 tracts · pop 3,931

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