Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Perry South Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,871 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Perry South is a black-white neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 1,871 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% 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 $1,095/month sits 13% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Perry South vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.2% +88%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,095 -13%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$46,786 -27%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

14.7% -24%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

62.1% +19%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Perry South and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Perry South scores 5.6

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

55% 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

62% 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

14.7% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

Perry South vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Perry South

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003261500	5.6	1,871	55%	$1,095

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 79

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

Socioeconomic status 85%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Perry South

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

245Total filings (sum)
8.66%Avg annual filing rate
10.0%Peak year (2002)
7.97%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Perry South

What is the eviction-risk score for Perry South?

Perry South scores 5.6/10 (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.

How does Perry South compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Perry South scores 0.7 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,095 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Perry South?

Average gross rent in Perry South is $1,095/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Perry South residents are renters?

62% of Perry South households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 1,871 residents.

Is Perry South a high social-vulnerability area?

Perry South sits in the 79th 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.

How safe is Perry South for landlords?

Perry South carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Perry South?

Perry South has 1,746 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (57.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (33%), Other / Multiracial (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Perry South

5.8 Marshall Shadeland 2 tracts · pop 4,365 4.5 Perry North 4 tracts · pop 6,807 5.8 Summer Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,614 5.1 Brighton Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,672 5.1 East Allegheny 2 tracts · pop 2,190 4.4 Troy Hill 3 tracts · pop 8,035

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Perry South.

0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 5.6 East Allegheny 2 tracts · pop 2,190 5.5 Upper Hill 1 tracts · pop 1,960 5.5 Allegheny Center 1 tracts · pop 1,867 5.7 Carrick 3 tracts · pop 10,066

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