1 census tracts · pop 2,429 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.3–5.3
Mount Washington is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 2,429 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,353/month sits 7% higher than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Mount Washington vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport42%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Mount Washington
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
306Total filings (sum)
4.69%Avg annual filing rate
6.0%Peak year (2001)
5.04%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Mount Washington
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Mount Washington?
Mount Washington scores 5.3/10 (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 Mount Washington compare to Pittsburgh overall?
Mount Washington scores 0.4 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,353 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Mount Washington?
Average gross rent in Mount Washington eviction laws is $1,353/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Mount Washington residents are renters?
75% of Mount Washington households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 2,429 residents.
Q5
Is Mount Washington a high social-vulnerability area?
Mount Washington sits in the 27th 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.
Q6
How safe is Mount Washington for landlords?
Mount Washington eviction laws carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 (4.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Mount Washington?
Mount Washington has 2,433 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.8%), Other / Multiracial (7.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
