Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Four Mile Run Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 2,444 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.8–5.2

Four Mile Run is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,444 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (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 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,228/month sits 3% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Four Mile Run vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.3% +44%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,228 -3%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$59,641 -7%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

12.2% -37%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

29.9% -43%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Four Mile Run and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.8–5.2

Why Four Mile Run scores 5.2

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

42% 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

30% 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

12.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–5.0 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

Four Mile Run vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Four Mile Run

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003151600	5.2	2,425	43%	$1,238
42003980500	4.8	19	—	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

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

Socioeconomic status 37%ile

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

Household characteristics 64%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 13%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Four Mile Run

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

72Total filings (sum)
2.23%Avg annual filing rate
3.2%Peak year (2003)
1.95%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Four Mile Run

What is the eviction-risk score for Four Mile Run?

Four Mile Run scores 5.2/10 (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 Four Mile Run compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Four Mile Run scores 0.3 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,228 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Four Mile Run?

Average gross rent in Four Mile Run is $1,228/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Four Mile Run residents are renters?

30% of Four Mile Run households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 2,444 residents.

Is Four Mile Run a high social-vulnerability area?

Four Mile Run sits in the 28th 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.

Which tracts in Four Mile Run have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Four Mile Run is census tract 42003151600 (score 5.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 5.2, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Four Mile Run for landlords?

Four Mile Run carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Four Mile Run?

Four Mile Run has 2,473 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.3%), Other / Multiracial (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Four Mile Run

5.2 Squirrel Hill 2 tracts · pop 8,541 4.8 Squirrel Hill North 2 tracts · pop 8,586 5.3 South Side Slopes 2 tracts · pop 5,637 6.3 Bellefield 2 tracts · pop 4,281 5.2 Glenwood 3 tracts · pop 6,888 4.7 Squirrel Hill South 2 tracts · pop 4,919

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Four Mile Run.

0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 5.2 Bloomfield 4 tracts · pop 7,024 5.3 Manchester 1 tracts · pop 3,011 5.3 Mount Washington 1 tracts · pop 2,429 5.3 South Side Slopes 2 tracts · pop 5,637

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