Neighborhood · Leander, TX

Sarita Valley Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,995 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Sarita Valley is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Leander with 1 census tract and a population of 2,995 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (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 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,912/month sits 1% lower than the Leander citywide average ($1,939).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sarita Valley vs Leander How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.7% +43%

Leander: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$1,912 -1%

Leander: $1,939

Average HH income

$145,074 +3%

Leander: $140,180

Poverty rate

1.8% -59%

Leander: 4.4%

Renter share

49.7% +87%

Leander: 26.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sarita Valley and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Sarita Valley scores 1.1

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Tenant organizing strength

50% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

1.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

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

4.8

Risk score comparison

Sarita Valley vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sarita Valley

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48491020339	1.1	2,995	41%	$1,912

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 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Sarita Valley

What is the eviction-risk score for Sarita Valley?

Sarita Valley scores 1.1/10 (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 Sarita Valley compare to Leander overall?

Sarita Valley scores 0.9 points lower than Leander overall (2/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,912 vs $1,939.

What is the average rent in Sarita Valley?

Average gross rent in Sarita Valley is $1,912/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sarita Valley residents are renters?

50% of Sarita Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Leander). The neighborhood has 2,995 residents.

Is Sarita Valley a high social-vulnerability area?

Sarita Valley 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 Sarita Valley for landlords?

Sarita Valley carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Leander as a whole (2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sarita Valley?

Sarita Valley has 3,362 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (43%), Hispanic / Latino (28.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sarita Valley

2 Horizon Lake 2 tracts · pop 7,533 1.7 Northcreek Ranch 2 tracts · pop 12,048 1.5 The Fairways at Crystal Falls 3 tracts · pop 14,530 2.3 Avery Ranch 3 tracts · pop 13,520 1.6 Highland Horizon 3 tracts · pop 16,205 2.2 Wolf Ranch-Hilltop 3 tracts · pop 10,027

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Leander

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sarita Valley.

1.1 Escalera Ranch 1 tracts · pop 5,828 1.2 Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls 2 tracts · pop 7,428 1.3 Bryson 1 tracts · pop 2,799 1.3 Travisso 1 tracts · pop 2,026 1.4 The Fairways at Crystal Falls 3 tracts · pop 14,530 1.7 Northcreek Ranch 2 tracts · pop 12,048

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