2 census tracts · pop 4,672 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 4.3–5.9
Brighton Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,672 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% 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 $1,066/month sits 15% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Brighton Heights vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority50%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport44%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Brighton Heights
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
369Total filings (sum)
6.93%Avg annual filing rate
10.3%Peak year (2006)
7.49%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Brighton Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Brighton Heights?
Brighton Heights scores 5.1/10 (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 Brighton Heights compare to Pittsburgh overall?
Brighton Heights scores 0.2 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,066 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Brighton Heights?
Average gross rent in Brighton Heights is $1,066/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Brighton Heights residents are renters?
40% of Brighton Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 4,672 residents.
Q5
Is Brighton Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Brighton Heights sits in the 43rd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Brighton Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Brighton Heights is census tract 42003270300 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.9, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Brighton Heights for landlords?
Brighton Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Brighton Heights?
Brighton Heights has 4,607 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.4%), Other / Multiracial (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
