Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

East Allegheny Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 2,190 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 4.3–5.8

East Allegheny is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,190 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $939/month sits 26% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

East Allegheny vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.6% +22%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$939 -26%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$58,262 -9%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

16.4% -16%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

66.3% +27%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Allegheny and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.3–5.8

Why East Allegheny scores 5.6

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

36% 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

66% 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

16.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.6 across tracts

4.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–10.0 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

East Allegheny vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in East Allegheny

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003563202	5.8	1,924	40%	$778
42003563201	4.3	266	7%	$2,107

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

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

Socioeconomic status 70%ile

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

Household characteristics 10%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

Frequently asked

About East Allegheny

What is the eviction-risk score for East Allegheny?

East Allegheny scores 5.6/10 (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 East Allegheny compare to Pittsburgh overall?

East Allegheny scores 0.7 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $939 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in East Allegheny?

Average gross rent in East Allegheny is $939/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Allegheny residents are renters?

66% of East Allegheny households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 2,190 residents.

Is East Allegheny a high social-vulnerability area?

East Allegheny sits in the 54th 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 East Allegheny have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Allegheny is census tract 42003563202 (score 5.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 5.8, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is East Allegheny for landlords?

East Allegheny carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 East Allegheny?

East Allegheny has 2,217 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.8%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Allegheny

4.4 Troy Hill 3 tracts · pop 8,035 5.1 Bluff 2 tracts · pop 6,659 5.7 Polish Hill 2 tracts · pop 2,709 6.3 Allentown 2 tracts · pop 4,225 5.8 Marshall Shadeland 2 tracts · pop 4,365 5.8 Summer Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,614

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Allegheny.

0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 5.6 Perry South 1 tracts · pop 1,871 5.5 Allegheny Center 1 tracts · pop 1,867 5.5 Upper Hill 1 tracts · pop 1,960 5.7 Carrick 3 tracts · pop 10,066

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