Neighborhood · Austin, TX

West Congress Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,576 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

West Congress is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Austin with 1 census tract and a population of 3,576 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,461/month sits 16% lower than the Austin citywide average ($1,729).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Congress vs Austin How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.8% +33%

Austin: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,461 -16%

Austin: $1,729

Average HH income

$75,493 -17%

Austin: $91,461

Poverty rate

18.8% +53%

Austin: 12.3%

Renter share

66.8% +18%

Austin: 56.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Congress and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why West Congress scores 4.5

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

39% 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

67% 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

18.8% below poverty line · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

West Congress vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Congress

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48453002003	4.5	3,576	39%	$1,461

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

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

Socioeconomic status 68%ile

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

Household characteristics 25%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Congress

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

482Total filings (sum)
4.97%Avg annual filing rate
7.6%Peak year (2011)
7.33%Latest filed (2012)

Frequently asked

About West Congress

What is the eviction-risk score for West Congress?

West Congress scores 4.5/10 (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 West Congress compare to Austin overall?

West Congress scores 1.6 points higher than Austin overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,461 vs $1,729.

What is the average rent in West Congress?

Average gross rent in West Congress is $1,461/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Congress residents are renters?

67% of West Congress households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Austin). The neighborhood has 3,576 residents.

Is West Congress a high social-vulnerability area?

West Congress sits in the 54th 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 West Congress for landlords?

West Congress carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 West Congress?

West Congress has 3,414 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.9%), Hispanic / Latino (39.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Congress

3.4 Banister Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,156 4.4 Little Texas 3 tracts · pop 12,207 3.8 Garrison Park 5 tracts · pop 22,756 3.9 South Lamar 2 tracts · pop 5,515 3.8 Brodie Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,421 3.1 Zilker 2 tracts · pop 7,388

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Austin

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Congress.

4.5 Eastwoods 1 tracts · pop 4,516 4.5 Brentwood 1 tracts · pop 3,906 4.5 Copperfield 2 tracts · pop 9,010 4.4 Little Texas 3 tracts · pop 12,207 4.6 Northridge Park 1 tracts · pop 2,720 4.7 Downtown 1 tracts · pop 1,755

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