In court-decided eviction outcomes for Ingram, PA, tenants prevail in roughly 26.9% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses, longer calendars, and more required documentation, and landlord-friendliness drops as this rises.
Timeline
76d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Ingram, PA until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 76 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$3.2–6.8k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Ingram, PA costs landlords $3,242 to $6,773 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$909
35% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Ingram, PA is $909 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 35% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
39.6%
of households
39.6% of occupied housing units in Ingram, PA are renter-occupied (vs owner-occupied). A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings, more turnover, and a more active rental market.
Poverty
15.8%
3.7% unemp.
15.8% of Ingram, PA residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 3.7%. Both feed into the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model because rent payment problems track poverty + joblessness more reliably than any other single signal.
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Nine-axis profile
9-axis profile · today
Shape of the risk surface
1 landlord · 10 tenant
Sub-scores · with sparkline
Where the score comes from
1 → 10 scale
Local political climate
Dem margin +20.3% (2024)
6.4
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
6.4
State political climate
Pennsylvania legislature & governorship
3.4
Economic stress
15.8% poverty · 3.7% unemp.
6.3
Supply constraint
$909 average · 39.6% renters
6.5
Rent Control risk
35.3% of income on rent
6.4
Eviction process difficulty
76 days filing → judgment
3.4
Tenant organizing strength
39.6% renters
8.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition
6.7
Geographic context
Risk heat across Ingram and the region
Click any city to see its score
How Ingram compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Allegheny County
Elevated
#38of 113 cities
#38 of 113 cities in Allegheny County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Pennsylvania
Elevated
#603of 1,952 cities
#603 of 1,952 cities in Pennsylvania for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
4
/ 10 · MODERATE
The verdict
A Moderate-tier market.
Composite 4/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a slow, steady climb.
50-yr trend+1.2 over 50 yr
197620012026
Steady ratchet · no large swings
76d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $909/mo. A contested eviction takes 76 days and costs $3,242–$6,773 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
39.6%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 3,299 residents, 39.6% rent. 35% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 15.8% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
6.4
Local + regional
The politics
Mid-range climate. Not a coastal market.
Local & regional political climate score 6.4 and 6.4 (Dem margin +20.3% (2024)). State climate at 3.4, a mid-range statehouse.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
197620012026
Built on 50-yr presidential margins back to 1976.
3.4
State politics
The process
Moderate calendar, moderate friction.
State political climate 3.4/10 sets the legislative ceiling for landlord remedies, and it shows up in the process. Eviction process difficulty reads 3.4, housing court bias 6.7, rent-control risk 6.4. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +-1.6 since '00
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
6.3
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the background risk.
Economic stress: 6.3. Supply constraint: 6.5. The numbers behind those: 15.8% poverty, 3.7% unemployment, 35% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Ingram sits in the slow & expensive quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Ingram · 76d · ~$5.0k all-in ($66/day) · score 4National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
Landlording in Ingram, Pennsylvania, presents a manageable operating environment for documented landlords. The Eviction Risk Score is 4/10 (MODERATE tier), drawn from the nine sub-axes shown above, covering rent-control exposure, eviction-process difficulty, housing-court bias, tenant-organizing strength, supply constraint, economic stress, and local, regional, and state political climate. This is not a quick-fix market: it's a Mid-tier market where lease drafting, screening discipline, and well-documented notices materially change outcomes.
Ingram is a city of 3,299 residents where 39.6% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 35.3% of income on rent. At an average rent of $909/month, the typical renter household here spends more than the federal 30% threshold on housing, a leading indicator of payment volatility and a precondition for the kinds of tenant defenses that show up most often in housing court.
01Process
How Ingram eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 3.4/10, a number that combines statutory complexity (notice categories, just-cause rules, mandatory pre-filing disclosures) with operational realities (court calendar length and clerk responsiveness). The typical contested filing in Ingram closes 76 days after the initial notice. For non-payment of rent the first step is a properly-formatted, properly-served pay-or-quit notice; for material lease breaches it's a cure-or-quit; for tenancies under just-cause protection an at-fault grounds notice (or a no-fault notice with statutory relocation assistance) is required.
The slow part of Ingram's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 6.7/10 here, meaning judges read borderline procedural defects in the tenant's favor more often than the national norm. The practical implication: every notice and every proof of service needs to be airtight before it gets filed.
02Cost
What it costs (and how long it takes)
An all-in eviction in Ingram runs $3,242 to $6,773 per case once you account for filing fees, attorney time, lost rent during pendency, sheriff lockout, and unit turnover. That range is wide because the upper bound assumes a tenant answer plus motion practice, common when housing court bias is high. The lower bound assumes a default judgment after proper service.
For landlords running the numbers on holding costs vs. cash-for-keys: if your projected timeline times your monthly rent already exceeds the high-end cost number, cash-for-keys at 1–2 months' rent is typically the economically rational choice. With 76 days of typical timeline and $909/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 8.5/10 in Ingram, and the city carries meaningful rent control exposure (6.4/10). Operations practice that survives audit in this environment looks like:
Screening discipline. Document income (verified at 2.5 to 3x rent), credit (with a clear minimum), and prior-tenancy reference checks, but do not screen on protected categories or source-of-income where banned. Keep a written, consistent screening criteria document for every applicant.
Lease specificity. Use a state-specific lease that names every term clearly: rent due date, late fees within statutory caps, deposit handling, smoke and CO disclosure, lead paint disclosure (pre-1978 stock), and a clean attorney's-fees clause.
Security deposit handling. Itemize deductions within the statutory window. Photograph move-in/move-out condition. In Pennsylvania, deposit cap and refund window are statute, so exceed them at your own risk.
Mid-tenancy documentation. Keep date-stamped records of every rent receipt, every habitability request, every notice served. The day you need them in court is too late to start.
04Strategy
What an everyday landlord should actually do here
If you own one to four units in Ingram: hire a property manager who knows the local court. The pricing differential between self-managing and hiring out is small relative to the cost of one botched eviction in a MODERATE tier market. If you own five or more: build relationships with a local landlord-side attorney before you need one, since retainer fees are negligible compared to emergency-rate billing when an eviction is already moving.
The avoidable mistakes here are all upstream of the filing: weak screening, an informal lease, sloppy rent receipts, and notice templates pulled off the internet that don't match Pennsylvania's statutory language. Fix those four, and most cases settle or default. Skip them, and a $6,773 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Ingram
Trap · 4/10
The 6.1/10 score weighs nine sub-factors including political climate, court bias, supply constraint, and tenant organizing strength. Ingram's rent-control-risk sub-score is 4/10, driven by demographic and political pressure for tenant relief.
04Eviction filings
Live filings tracking · Eviction Lab
Princeton Eviction Lab Tracking System, county-level. Last update 2026-05-01.
In the most recent month, 912 eviction cases were filed across the tracker's coverage area, 0.84× the historical baseline (below baseline). Past 12 months: 13,249 filings. Pandemic-era cumulative: 64,288.
912Past month
13,249Past 12 months
0.84×vs baseline (past mo)
Notice requirement: at least ten days notice (in some cases more). Filing fee: minimum filing fee of $82 (depending on the claim amount).
Last 36 months of filings2023-05-01 – 2026-04-01
Filings dropped 20% over the past 12 months.
Source: Eviction Lab Tracking System, Princeton University. Open Data Commons Attribution license.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
What's the shortest time I can evict someone for not paying rent in Ingram?
The absolute fastest is around 30-45 days, but that's if everything goes perfectly: 10-day notice, immediate court filing, quick hearing, and the tenant moves out without resistance or appeal. The average is 76 days for a reason; expect it to take longer.
Q2
Can I change the locks if my tenant stops paying rent?
Absolutely not. Changing locks, shutting off utilities, or removing a tenant's belongings is illegal self-help eviction in Pennsylvania. You must follow the judicial process through the courts. Doing otherwise can lead to severe penalties and lawsuits against you.
Q3
Do I need a lawyer for an eviction in Ingram?
While not legally required, it's highly recommended, especially given the 6.1/10 eviction risk and 6.7/10 housing-court-bias score. A lawyer ensures all notices are correct, paperwork is filed properly, and you're well-represented in court, significantly increasing your chances of a successful and timely eviction.
Q4
What if my tenant claims there are repairs needed as a reason not to pay rent?
Pennsylvania law allows for "repair and deduct" in some cases, but the tenant must follow specific procedures. Generally, they must notify you in writing of the issue, give you reasonable time to fix it, and the repair must be essential for habitability. If they haven't followed the rules, their claim may not hold up in court. Always document all communication and repair efforts.
Q5
Is there rent control in Ingram, PA?
No, there is no statewide rent control in Pennsylvania, and Ingram does not have local rent control ordinances. The rent-control-risk sub-score for Pennsylvania is 4/10, indicating a moderate risk of future legislation, but currently, you are free to set market rates. You can find more information in our Pennsylvania rent control rules guide.
A 4/10 places Ingram in the 73rd percentile of Pennsylvania cities on the Eviction Risk Score index. The score is the average of the nine sub-axes, all calibrated on a national 1 to 10 scale where 1 is most landlord-friendly and 10 is most tenant-protective. The 50-year reconstruction shows this score has climbed steadily since 1976, a structural drift driven by court-calendar growth, rent-control adoption, and the rise of tenant-side legal aid. The trajectory matters more than the snapshot: the score is the climate, not the weather.
Neighborhoods in Ingram (1 with eviction-risk data)
Click a neighborhood to see its pop-weighted score, constituent census tracts, and demographics. Sorted by population.
