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Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Homewood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,884 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Homewood is a diverse neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 1,884 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,520/month sits 21% higher than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score
4.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Homewood vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
30.0% +2%
Pittsburgh: 29.3%
Average gross rent
$1,520 +21%
Pittsburgh: $1,261
Average HH income
$92,556 +44%
Pittsburgh: $64,137
Poverty rate
4.6% -76%
Pittsburgh: 19.5%
Renter share
62.7% +20%
Pittsburgh: 52.3%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Homewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Homewood scores 4.2

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
30% 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
63% 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
4.6% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts
1.2
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts
6.9
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Homewood score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Homewood: 4.24.2HomewoodNeighborhoodParent city: 4.94.9Parent cityhost cityState: 4.34.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Homewood

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
42003140500 4.2 1,884 30% $1,520
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

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

Socioeconomic status 5%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 19%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 40%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Homewood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 427Total filings (sum)
  • 9.47%Avg annual filing rate
  • 13.4%Peak year (2006)
  • 13.39%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked

About Homewood

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Homewood?

Homewood scores 4.2/10 (Moderate 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 compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Homewood scores 0.7 points lower than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,520 vs $1,261.
Q3

What is the average rent in Homewood?

Average gross rent in Homewood is $1,520/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Homewood residents are renters?

63% of Homewood households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 1,884 residents.
Q5

Is Homewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Homewood sits in the 16th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). 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 for landlords?

Homewood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Homewood?

Homewood has 2,221 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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