Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Brushton Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,161 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Brushton is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 1,161 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 13% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,236/month sits 2% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Brushton vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

13.0% -56%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,236 -2%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$45,972 -28%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

20.4% +5%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

30.7% -41%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brushton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Brushton scores 5.8

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

13% 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

31% 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

20.4% below poverty line · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Brushton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003130200	5.8	1,161	13%	$1,236

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

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 98%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 89%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 6%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Brushton

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

207Total filings (sum)
11.25%Avg annual filing rate
15.6%Peak year (2001)
9.89%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Brushton

What is the eviction-risk score for Brushton?

Brushton scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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 Brushton compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Brushton scores 0.9 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 13% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,236 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Brushton?

Average gross rent in Brushton is $1,236/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 13% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brushton residents are renters?

31% of Brushton households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 1,161 residents.

Is Brushton a high social-vulnerability area?

Brushton sits in the 71st 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 Brushton for landlords?

Brushton carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Brushton?

Brushton has 1,138 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (82.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Other / Multiracial (1.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brushton

7 Belmar 2 tracts · pop 4,100 4.9 Park Place 3 tracts · pop 5,635 7 East Hills 2 tracts · pop 5,456 3.8 Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar 2 tracts · pop 3,275 4.7 East Liberty 2 tracts · pop 5,758 4 Regent Square 4 tracts · pop 8,557

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Brushton.

0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 5.7 Bluff 2 tracts · pop 6,659 5.7 Carrick 3 tracts · pop 10,066 5.9 Shadyside 3 tracts · pop 8,689 6 Summer Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,614

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