Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Oakland Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,840 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10 · range 7.1–7.1

Oakland is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 2,840 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 71% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 57% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,250/month sits 1% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

7.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oakland vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

70.9% +142%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,250 -1%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$15,534 -76%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

82.1% +322%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

90.3% +73%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oakland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.1–7.1

Why Oakland scores 7.1

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

71% 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

90% 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

82.1% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oakland

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003040500	7.1	2,840	71%	$1,250

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 93%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 88%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Oakland

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

148Total filings (sum)
2.01%Avg annual filing rate
3.1%Peak year (2000)
1.99%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Oakland

What is the eviction-risk score for Oakland?

Oakland scores 7.1/10 (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 Oakland compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Oakland scores 2.2 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,250 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Oakland?

Average gross rent in Oakland is $1,250/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oakland residents are renters?

90% of Oakland households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 2,840 residents.

Is Oakland a high social-vulnerability area?

Oakland sits in the 62nd 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 Oakland for landlords?

Oakland carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). 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 Oakland?

Oakland has 2,860 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.1%), Hispanic / Latino (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oakland

6.3 Bellefield 2 tracts · pop 4,281 5 Four Mile Run 2 tracts · pop 2,444 4.8 Squirrel Hill North 2 tracts · pop 8,586 5.3 South Side Slopes 2 tracts · pop 5,637 5.7 Shadyside 3 tracts · pop 8,689 5.2 Bloomfield 4 tracts · pop 7,024

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Oakland.

0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 7.1 East Hills 2 tracts · pop 5,456 7 Central Oakland 1 tracts · pop 2,302 7 Homewood South 1 tracts · pop 2,177 7 Terrace Village 1 tracts · pop 2,187

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