Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

Summerset Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,997 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 4–4

Summerset is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 4,997 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,157/month sits 8% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Summerset vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.2% +47%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,157 -8%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$111,637 +74%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

7.8% -60%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

46.3% -12%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Summerset and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4–4

Why Summerset scores 4

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

43% 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

46% 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

7.8% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Summerset

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003141400	4	4,997	43%	$1,157

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

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

Household characteristics 16%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Summerset

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

178Total filings (sum)
2.07%Avg annual filing rate
2.8%Peak year (2006)
2.84%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About Summerset

What is the eviction-risk score for Summerset?

Summerset scores 4/10 (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 Summerset compare to Pittsburgh overall?

Summerset scores 0.9 points lower than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,157 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Summerset?

Average gross rent in Summerset is $1,157/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Summerset residents are renters?

46% of Summerset households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 4,997 residents.

Is Summerset a high social-vulnerability area?

Summerset sits in the 35th 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.

How safe is Summerset for landlords?

Summerset carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Summerset?

Summerset has 5,455 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.5%), Other / Multiracial (11.5%), Hispanic / Latino (11%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Summerset

4.9 Swisshelm Park 3 tracts · pop 5,091 4.7 Squirrel Hill South 2 tracts · pop 4,919 5.2 Squirrel Hill 2 tracts · pop 8,541 5.2 Homestead Park 3 tracts · pop 8,243 5 Four Mile Run 2 tracts · pop 2,444 4.9 Park Place 3 tracts · pop 5,635

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Summerset.

0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 4 Strip District 1 tracts · pop 1,471 4.1 Fairywood 2 tracts · pop 7,077 4.2 Lincoln Place 2 tracts · pop 6,069 4.2 Homewood 1 tracts · pop 1,884

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