Neighborhood · Austin, TX

University Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,564 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

University Hills is a diverse neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 3,564 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. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,497/month sits 13% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

University Hills vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.9% +47%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,497 -13%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$136,587 +49%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

5.0% -59%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

19.3% -66%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across University Hills and the region

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

Why University Hills 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

43% 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

19% 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

5.0% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

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

2.7

Risk score comparison

University Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in University Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002113	2.4	3,564	43%	$1,497

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

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 69%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 26%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in University Hills

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

534Total filings (sum)
14.67%Avg annual filing rate
15.6%Peak year (2010)
11.74%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About University Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for University Hills?

University Hills 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 University Hills compare to Austin overall?

University Hills scores 0.5 points lower than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,497 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in University Hills?

Average gross rent in University Hills is $1,497/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of University Hills residents are renters?

19% of University Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 3,564 residents.

Is University Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

University Hills sits in the 43rd 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 University Hills for landlords?

University Hills 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 University Hills?

University Hills has 3,757 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.4%), Hispanic / Latino (19.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near University Hills

3.5 Windsor Park 3 tracts · pop 11,845 4.2 Pecan Springs Springdale 2 tracts · pop 9,135 5.6 St. Johns 2 tracts · pop 10,080 3.2 Mueller 2 tracts · pop 7,525 3.6 Daffan Gin Park 2 tracts · pop 5,509 4 Ideal Place 2 tracts · pop 8,528

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to University Hills.

2.4 Avery Ranch 3 tracts · pop 13,520 2.4 Steiner Ranch 1 tracts · pop 3,789 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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