Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

East Liberty Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,758 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 3.9–5.4

East Liberty is a white-black neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,758 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,617/month sits 28% higher than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

48.5% +66%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,617 +28%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$81,147 +27%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

10.7% -45%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

82.7% +58%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Liberty and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.9–5.4

Why East Liberty scores 4.7

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

49% 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

83% 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

10.7% below poverty line · Range 1.9–3.3 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–10.0 across tracts

6.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in East Liberty

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003111500	5.4	3,228	53%	$1,221
42003070800	3.9	2,530	42%	$2,123

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 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 70%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 91%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Liberty

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,691Total filings (sum)
8.53%Avg annual filing rate
18.2%Peak year (2000)
6.41%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About East Liberty

What is the eviction-risk score for East Liberty?

East Liberty scores 4.7/10 (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 Liberty compare to Pittsburgh overall?

East Liberty scores 0.2 points lower than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,617 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in East Liberty?

Average gross rent in East Liberty is $1,617/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Liberty residents are renters?

83% of East Liberty households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 5,758 residents.

Is East Liberty a high social-vulnerability area?

East Liberty 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 Liberty have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Liberty is census tract 42003111500 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 5.4, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is East Liberty for landlords?

East Liberty carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Liberty?

East Liberty has 5,972 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Liberty

5.1 Friendship 4 tracts · pop 8,224 5.7 Shadyside 3 tracts · pop 8,689 4.4 Highland Park 4 tracts · pop 9,193 4.8 Squirrel Hill North 2 tracts · pop 8,586 5.2 Bloomfield 4 tracts · pop 7,024 7 Belmar 2 tracts · pop 4,100

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

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

0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 4.7 Beechview 2 tracts · pop 7,647 4.7 South Shore 1 tracts · pop 47 4.7 Oakcliffe 1 tracts · pop 3 4.7 Squirrel Hill South 2 tracts · pop 4,919

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