1 census tracts · pop 2,177 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.3/10
· range 7.3–7.3
Homewood South is a one-tract neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA, population 2,177. The Eviction Risk Score is 7.3/10, in the Elevated tier. Severe burden reaches 41%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
69% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well clear of the Pittsburgh rate of 29.3%. Average gross rent is $713, 43% below the Pittsburgh average of $1,261.
The main counterweight is supply constraint, at 1/10. The poverty rate is 34%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment. Set annual rent against average household income of $24,438 and the ratio lands at 35%, above the conventional 30% ceiling.
67% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over. Sitting well above the midpoint is economic stress at 8.4/10.
That places it #2 of 78 neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. The closest comparables inside the same city are Central Oakland and Mexican War Streets Historic District.
Social vulnerability runs high at 8.4/10, concentrating the disaster- and displacement-exposure this model treats as a lagging risk input.
One tract means one number: 7.3/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Homewood South vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport48%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Homewood South
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Homewood South?
Homewood South scores 7.3/10 (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.
Q2
How does Homewood South compare to Pittsburgh overall?
Homewood South scores 1.4 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 69% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $713 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Homewood South?
Average gross rent in Homewood South is $713/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Homewood South residents are renters?
67% of Homewood South households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 2,177 residents.
Q5
Is Homewood South a high social-vulnerability area?
Homewood South sits in the 82nd 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
How safe is Homewood South for landlords?
Homewood South carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.3/10). 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 (5.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Homewood South?
Homewood South has 2,128 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Other / Multiracial (9.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
