Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Garfield Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,698 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Garfield is a black-white neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 2,698 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated 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 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,174/month sits 7% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Garfield vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.3% +24%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,174 -7%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$64,872 +1%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

24.3% +25%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

59.3% +13%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Garfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6–6

Why Garfield scores 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

59% 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

24.3% below poverty line · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Garfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003101900	6	2,698	36%	$1,174

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 59

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

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

Household characteristics 77%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Garfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Garfield?

Garfield scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 Garfield compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Garfield scores 1.1 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,174 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Garfield?

Average gross rent in Garfield is $1,174/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Garfield residents are renters?

59% of Garfield households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 2,698 residents.

Is Garfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Garfield sits in the 59th 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 Garfield for landlords?

Garfield carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Garfield?

Garfield has 2,740 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (59.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (25.7%), Other / Multiracial (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Garfield

5.1 Friendship 4 tracts · pop 8,224 5.2 Bloomfield 4 tracts · pop 7,024 4.6 Central Lawrenceville 2 tracts · pop 2,077 4.7 Stanton Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,555 4.4 Highland Park 4 tracts · pop 9,193 4.7 East Liberty 2 tracts · pop 5,758

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Garfield.

0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 6 South Side Flats 1 tracts · pop 3,882 6 Summer Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,614 5.9 Shadyside 3 tracts · pop 8,689 6.1 Beltzhoover 2 tracts · pop 4,950

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