Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Bellefield Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 4,281 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 5.5–7

Bellefield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,281 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,249/month sits 1% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Bellefield vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.2% +88%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,249 -1%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$44,316 -31%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

31.3% +61%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

64.6% +23%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bellefield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.5–7

Why Bellefield scores 6.4

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

55% 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

65% 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

31.3% below poverty line · Range 4.8–9.7 across tracts

7.8

Supply constraint

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

4.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Bellefield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003562000	7	2,652	59%	$1,250
42003040400	5.5	1,629	49%	$1,248

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 57

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 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 90%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Bellefield

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

396Total filings (sum)
2.19%Avg annual filing rate
3.7%Peak year (2003)
2.51%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Bellefield

What is the eviction-risk score for Bellefield?

Bellefield scores 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 Bellefield compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Bellefield scores 1.5 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,249 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Bellefield?

Average gross rent in Bellefield is $1,249/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bellefield residents are renters?

65% of Bellefield households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 4,281 residents.

Is Bellefield a high social-vulnerability area?

Bellefield sits in the 57th 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.

Which tracts in Bellefield have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Bellefield is census tract 42003562000 (score 7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 7, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is Bellefield for landlords?

Bellefield carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Pittsburgh as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bellefield?

Bellefield has 4,036 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (26.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bellefield

5.7 Shadyside 3 tracts · pop 8,689 5.2 Bloomfield 4 tracts · pop 7,024 4.8 Squirrel Hill North 2 tracts · pop 8,586 5.7 Polish Hill 2 tracts · pop 2,709 5.1 Friendship 4 tracts · pop 8,224 5 Four Mile Run 2 tracts · pop 2,444

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bellefield.

0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 6.4 Elliott 1 tracts · pop 2,712 6.4 Crafton Heights 2 tracts · pop 3,951 6.3 Mexican War Streets Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,953 6.3 Arlington 1 tracts · pop 2,902

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