Neighborhood · Austin, TX

The Bluffs of Great Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,738 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

The Bluffs of Great Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 2,738 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,618/month sits 6% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Bluffs of Great Hills vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.5% +39%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,618 -6%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$113,450 +24%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

2.6% -79%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

44.6% -21%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Bluffs of Great Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why The Bluffs of Great Hills scores 2.7

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

41% 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

45% 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

2.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

The Bluffs of Great Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Bluffs of Great Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453032800	2.7	2,738	41%	$1,618

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 30

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

Socioeconomic status 36%ile

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

Household characteristics 11%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 47%ile

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

Frequently asked

About The Bluffs of Great Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for The Bluffs of Great Hills?

The Bluffs of Great Hills scores 2.7/10 (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 The Bluffs of Great Hills compare to Austin overall?

The Bluffs of Great Hills scores 0.2 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,618 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in The Bluffs of Great Hills?

Average gross rent in The Bluffs of Great Hills is $1,618/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Bluffs of Great Hills residents are renters?

45% of The Bluffs of Great Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 2,738 residents.

Is The Bluffs of Great Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

The Bluffs of Great Hills sits in the 30th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is The Bluffs of Great Hills for landlords?

The Bluffs of Great Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 The Bluffs of Great Hills?

The Bluffs of Great Hills has 2,692 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.2%), Hispanic / Latino (19%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Bluffs of Great Hills

3.4 Hardrock Canyon 2 tracts · pop 10,481 2.2 Barrington Oaks 3 tracts · pop 14,989 2.8 Arrowwood 2 tracts · pop 8,334 4.2 North Shoal Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,876 6 North Austin Civic Association 2 tracts · pop 10,612 4.9 Quail Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,913

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Bluffs of Great Hills.

2.7 Martinshore 1 tracts · pop 7,782 2.7 Mountain Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,494 2.7 Dawson 1 tracts · pop 3,191 2.7 Robinson Ranch 2 tracts · pop 11,880 2.8 Bouldin 1 tracts · pop 4,732 2.8 The Grove 1 tracts · pop 4,494

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