Neighborhood · Austin, TX

St. Edwards Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,254 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

St. Edwards is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 2,254 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,493/month sits 14% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

St. Edwards vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

30.7% +5%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,493 -14%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$69,950 -24%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

13.0% +6%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

98.3% +74%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across St. Edwards and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why St. Edwards scores 4.1

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

31% 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

98% 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

13.0% below poverty line · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

St. Edwards vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in St. Edwards

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002322	4.1	2,254	31%	$1,493

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 75%ile

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

Household characteristics 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 76%ile

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

Frequently asked

About St. Edwards

What is the eviction-risk score for St. Edwards?

St. Edwards scores 4.1/10 (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 St. Edwards compare to Austin overall?

St. Edwards scores 1.2 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,493 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in St. Edwards?

Average gross rent in St. Edwards is $1,493/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of St. Edwards residents are renters?

98% of St. Edwards households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 2,254 residents.

Is St. Edwards a high social-vulnerability area?

St. Edwards sits in the 62nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is St. Edwards for landlords?

St. Edwards carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 St. Edwards?

St. Edwards has 2,617 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (52.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (34%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near St. Edwards

3.4 Banister Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,156 5 East Riverside - Oltorf 2 tracts · pop 3,869 5.2 Elmhurst Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,040 3.9 South Lamar 2 tracts · pop 5,515 4.4 Little Texas 3 tracts · pop 12,207 3.1 Zilker 2 tracts · pop 7,388

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to St. Edwards.

4.1 Chestnut 1 tracts · pop 3,207 4.1 Pecan Springs Springdale 2 tracts · pop 9,135 4.1 Pioneer Hill 1 tracts · pop 7,129 4.1 Sherwood Oaks 1 tracts · pop 4,569 4 East Congress 1 tracts · pop 2,353 4 Wildflower 1 tracts · pop 5,684

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