Neighborhood · Pittsburgh, PA

West Liberty Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,427 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

West Liberty is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pittsburgh with 1 census tract and a population of 3,427 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,162/month sits 8% lower than the Pittsburgh citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Liberty vs Pittsburgh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.5% +8%

Pittsburgh: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,162 -8%

Pittsburgh: $1,261

Average HH income

$95,000 +48%

Pittsburgh: $64,137

Poverty rate

8.9% -54%

Pittsburgh: 19.5%

Renter share

24.8% -53%

Pittsburgh: 52.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Liberty and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why West Liberty scores 4.4

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

32% 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

25% 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

8.9% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

West Liberty vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Liberty

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
42003191700	4.4	3,427	31%	$1,162

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

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

Household characteristics 50%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Liberty

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

218Total filings (sum)
9.28%Avg annual filing rate
13.3%Peak year (2004)
4.46%Latest filed (2006)

Frequently asked

About West Liberty

What is the eviction-risk score for West Liberty?

West Liberty scores 4.4/10 (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 West Liberty compare to Pittsburgh overall?

West Liberty scores 0.5 points lower than Pittsburgh overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,162 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in West Liberty?

Average gross rent in West Liberty is $1,162/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Liberty residents are renters?

25% of West Liberty households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Pittsburgh). The neighborhood has 3,427 residents.

Is West Liberty a high social-vulnerability area?

West Liberty sits in the 39th 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 West Liberty for landlords?

West Liberty carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 West Liberty?

West Liberty has 3,582 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.5%), Hispanic / Latino (8.9%), Other / Multiracial (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Liberty

4.2 Brookline 4 tracts · pop 11,344 4.8 Beechview 2 tracts · pop 7,647 5.9 Beltzhoover 2 tracts · pop 4,950 5.7 Carrick 3 tracts · pop 10,066 3.7 Banksville 3 tracts · pop 8,159 6.3 Allentown 2 tracts · pop 4,225

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pittsburgh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Liberty.

0 North Shore 1 tracts · pop 0 0 Lincoln-Lemington 1 tracts · pop 0 4.4 Westwood 1 tracts · pop 3,491 4.4 Glenwood 3 tracts · pop 6,888 4.5 Duquesne Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,276 4.5 Park Place 3 tracts · pop 5,635

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