Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Beechview Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 7,647 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.8

Beechview is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,647 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% 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 $1,190/month sits 6% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Beechview vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

28.2% -4%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,190 -6%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$71,494 +11%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

7.9% -59%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

38.7% -26%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Beechview and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.7–4.8

Why Beechview scores 4.7

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

28% 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

39% 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

7.9% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–4.8 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Beechview

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003192000	4.8	3,571	33%	$1,120
42003191600	4.7	4,076	24%	$1,251

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 44

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Beechview

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

654Total filings (sum)
7.21%Avg annual filing rate
11.2%Peak year (2006)
8.75%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Beechview

What is the eviction-risk score for Beechview?

Beechview scores 4.7/10 (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.

How does Beechview compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Beechview scores 0.2 points lower than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,190 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Beechview?

Average gross rent in Beechview is $1,190/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Beechview residents are renters?

39% of Beechview households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 7,647 residents.

Is Beechview a high social-vulnerability area?

Beechview sits in the 44th 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.

Which tracts in Beechview have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Beechview is census tract 42003192000 (score 4.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 4.8, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Beechview for landlords?

Beechview carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Pittsburgh as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Beechview?

Beechview has 7,027 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Hispanic / Latino (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Beechview

3.7 Banksville 3 tracts · pop 8,159 5.9 Beltzhoover 2 tracts · pop 4,950 4.2 Brookline 4 tracts · pop 11,344 6.3 Allentown 2 tracts · pop 4,225 3.8 Oakwood 4 tracts · pop 12,474 2.8 Sunset Hills 4 tracts · pop 16,073

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Beechview.

0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 4.7 East Liberty 2 tracts · pop 5,758 4.7 South Shore 1 tracts · pop 47 4.7 Oakcliffe 1 tracts · pop 3 4.7 Squirrel Hill South 2 tracts · pop 4,919

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