TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — A record number of evictions were reportedly filed by Travis County landlords in 2024 when compared to the previous 10 years, according to a report from nonprofit Building and Strengthening Tenant Action (BASTA).
The report says that 13,210 evictions were filed in Travis County last year, an increase of 26% from 2023.
BASTA stated that most of these filings were the result of tenants’ failure to pay rent. Still, a filing doesn’t automatically equate to an eviction; it’s the initial step in the process, typically followed by a court order.
From 2019 to 2024, the average judgment amounts rose by roughly $1,500, from $1,423 to $2,984. BASTA defines judgment amounts as unpaid rent combined with money owed to an attorney. These numbers were highest in 2022, at just over $4,300.
As rent prices reportedly increase, “far more tenants are at the precipice of falling behind on rent, leading to evictions,” according to the report.
Last year, eviction cases typically lasted for 20 days, which was unchanged since 2023.
Throughout the county, the top three areas where the most evictions were filed include Abelia Flats in northwest Austin, the Starburst apartment complex in North Austin and The Morgan apartments in North Austin.
BASTA reported that most eviction filings were in apartments near the fringes of Travis County, including in areas like Elgin and Manor. It’s uncertain why certain spots saw more filings than others.
The lowest number of evictions filed since 2014 was in 2021, with 1,716. This is likely a result of the COVID pandemic spiking the year before.
BASTA stated that the current trend “does not bode well for the coming years” as evictions seem to be increasing. This is especially true considering that a record number of evictions in a month were filed in January 2025, with just over 1,400.