Neighborhood · Austin, TX

Steiner Ranch Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,789 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Steiner Ranch is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 3,789 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 11% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,908/month sits 10% higher than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Steiner Ranch vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

11.3% -61%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,908 +10%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$202,188 +121%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

4.6% -63%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

20.2% -64%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Steiner Ranch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Steiner Ranch scores 2.4

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

11% 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

20% 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

4.6% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

Steiner Ranch vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Steiner Ranch

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453035100	2.4	3,789	11%	$1,908

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 0%ile

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

Household characteristics 17%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Steiner Ranch

What is the eviction-risk score for Steiner Ranch?

Steiner Ranch scores 2.4/10 (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 Steiner Ranch compare to Austin overall?

Steiner Ranch scores 0.5 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 11% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,908 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in Steiner Ranch?

Average gross rent in Steiner Ranch is $1,908/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 11% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Steiner Ranch residents are renters?

20% of Steiner Ranch households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 3,789 residents.

Is Steiner Ranch a high social-vulnerability area?

Steiner Ranch sits in the 15th 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 Steiner Ranch for landlords?

Steiner Ranch carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Steiner Ranch?

Steiner Ranch has 4,102 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16%), Hispanic / Latino (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Steiner Ranch

3.3 Williamson 2 tracts · pop 8,335 3 Forum 3 tracts · pop 16,151 2.7 Lewis Mountain Ranch 2 tracts · pop 12,471 2.2 Barrington Oaks 3 tracts · pop 14,989 4.2 North Shoal Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,876 3.8 Brodie Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,421

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Steiner Ranch.

2.4 Avery Ranch 3 tracts · pop 13,520 2.4 University Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,564 2.4 Old West Austin 1 tracts · pop 4,390 2.4 Cat Mountain 1 tracts · pop 4,028 2.5 Shady Hollow 3 tracts · pop 18,188 2.3 Allandale 1 tracts · pop 5,799

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