2 census tracts · pop 2,998 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
Pittsburgh is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Atlanta with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,998 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $982/month sits 43% lower than the Atlanta citywide average ($1,711).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Pittsburgh vs AtlantaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority96%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Pittsburgh
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,345Total filings (sum)
29.55%Avg annual filing rate
40.5%Peak year (2015)
30.04%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,398Total filings 2020-21
9.4Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pittsburgh
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
28.2%Housing insecurity
20.3%Utility shutoff threat
34.6%Food insecurity
33.4%SNAP enrollment
16.2%No health insurance
36.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Pittsburgh
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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.
Q2
How does Pittsburgh compare to Atlanta overall?
Pittsburgh scores 2.0 points higher than Atlanta overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $982 vs $1,711.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pittsburgh?
Average gross rent in Pittsburgh is $982/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pittsburgh residents are renters?
71% of Pittsburgh households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 2,998 residents.
Q5
Is Pittsburgh a high social-vulnerability area?
Pittsburgh sits in the 64th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Pittsburgh have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Pittsburgh is census tract 13121006300 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 5.4, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is Pittsburgh for landlords?
Pittsburgh carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Atlanta as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh has 2,963 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (90.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (5%), Other / Multiracial (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
