Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Arlington Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,902 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 6.3–6.3

Arlington is a white-black neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 2,902 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 69% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 55% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $931/month sits 26% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Arlington vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

69.3% +137%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$931 -26%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$55,076 -14%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

25.5% +31%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

53.0% +1%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Arlington and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.3–6.3

Why Arlington scores 6.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

69% of income on rent · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

53% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

25.5% below poverty line · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

Arlington vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Arlington

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003161000	6.3	2,902	69%	$931

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

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

Socioeconomic status 82%ile

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

Household characteristics 65%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Arlington

What is the eviction-risk score for Arlington?

Arlington scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 Arlington compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Arlington scores 1.4 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 69% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $931 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Arlington?

Average gross rent in Arlington is $931/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Arlington residents are renters?

53% of Arlington households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 2,902 residents.

Is Arlington a high social-vulnerability area?

Arlington sits in the 69th 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 Arlington for landlords?

Arlington carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Pittsburgh as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Arlington?

Arlington has 2,740 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (39.2%), Other / Multiracial (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Arlington

5.3 South Side Slopes 2 tracts · pop 5,637 5.2 Glenwood 3 tracts · pop 6,888 5.7 Carrick 3 tracts · pop 10,066 6.3 Allentown 2 tracts · pop 4,225 5 Four Mile Run 2 tracts · pop 2,444 5.1 Bluff 2 tracts · pop 6,659

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Arlington.

0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 6.3 Allentown 2 tracts · pop 4,225 6.3 Mexican War Streets Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,953 6.4 Elliott 1 tracts · pop 2,712 6.4 Bellefield 2 tracts · pop 4,281

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