1 census tracts · pop 3,882 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10
· range 6–6
South Side Flats is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 3,882 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,499/month sits 19% higher than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Side Flats vs PittsburghHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority41%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport23%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Side Flats
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
244Total filings (sum)
3.42%Avg annual filing rate
4.2%Peak year (2003)
3.06%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About South Side Flats
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Side Flats?
South Side Flats scores 6/10 (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 South Side Flats compare to Pittsburgh overall?
South Side Flats scores 1.1 points higher than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,499 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Side Flats?
Average gross rent in South Side Flats is $1,499/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Side Flats residents are renters?
53% of South Side Flats households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 3,882 residents.
Q5
Is South Side Flats a high social-vulnerability area?
South Side Flats sits in the 13th 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 South Side Flats for landlords?
South Side Flats carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South Side Flats?
South Side Flats has 4,016 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19%), Other / Multiracial (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
