2 census tracts · pop 5,456 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10
· range 6.8–7.2
East Hills is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,456 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $282/month sits 78% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
7.1
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
East Hills vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in East Hills
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
776Total filings (sum)
14.51%Avg annual filing rate
31.0%Peak year (2005)
16.22%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About East Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Hills?
East Hills scores 7.1/10 (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.
Q2
How does East Hills compare to Pittsburgh overall?
East Hills scores 2.2 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $282 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Hills?
Average gross rent in East Hills is $282/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Hills residents are renters?
66% of East Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 5,456 residents.
Q5
Is East Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
East Hills sits in the 90th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 East Hills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Hills is census tract 42003130600 (score 7.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.8 to 7.2, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7
How safe is East Hills for landlords?
East Hills carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). 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 higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of East Hills?
East Hills has 5,466 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Other / Multiracial (6.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
