In court-decided eviction outcomes for Byers, CO, tenants prevail in roughly 36.2% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses, longer calendars, and more required documentation, and landlord-friendliness drops as this rises.
Timeline
105d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Byers, CO until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 105 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$4.6–12.8k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Byers, CO costs landlords $4,625 to $12,785 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$1,551
25% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Byers, CO is $1,551 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 25% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
16.4%
of households
16.4% of occupied housing units in Byers, CO are renter-occupied (vs owner-occupied). A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings, more turnover, and a more active rental market.
Poverty
4.0%
15.9% unemp.
4.0% of Byers, CO residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 15.9%. Both feed into the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model because rent payment problems track poverty + joblessness more reliably than any other single signal.
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Nine-axis profile
9-axis profile · today
Shape of the risk surface
1 landlord · 10 tenant
Sub-scores · with sparkline
Where the score comes from
1 → 10 scale
Local political climate
Dem margin +20.1% (2024)
6.6
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
6.6
State political climate
Colorado legislature & governorship
4.7
Economic stress
4.0% poverty · 15.9% unemp.
6.1
Supply constraint
$1,551 average · 16.4% renters
4.0
Rent Control risk
24.6% of income on rent
1.8
Eviction process difficulty
105 days filing → judgment
4.8
Tenant organizing strength
16.4% renters
4.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition
2.3
Geographic context
Risk heat across Byers and the region
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How Byers compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Arapahoe County
High
#4of 18 cities
#4 of 18 cities in Arapahoe County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Colorado
Very High
#32of 479 cities
#32 of 479 cities in Colorado for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
4.8
/ 10 · MODERATE
The verdict
A Moderate-tier market.
Composite 4.8/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a sharp climb.
50-yr trend+3.0 over 50 yr
197620012026
Steepening since 2010 · COVID inflection visible
105d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $1,551/mo. A contested eviction takes 105 days and costs $4,625–$12,785 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
16.4%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 1,726 residents, 16.4% rent. 25% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 4.0% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
6.6
Local + regional
The politics
Mid-range climate. Not a coastal market.
Local & regional political climate score 6.6 and 6.6 (Dem margin +20.1% (2024)). State climate at 4.7, a mid-range statehouse.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
197620012026
Built on 50-yr presidential margins back to 1976.
4.7
State politics
The process
Moderate calendar, moderate friction.
State political climate 4.7/10 sets the legislative ceiling for landlord remedies, and it shows up in the process. Eviction process difficulty reads 4.8, housing court bias 2.3, rent-control risk 1.8. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +-0.2 since '00
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
6.1
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the background risk.
Economic stress: 6.1. Supply constraint: 4. The numbers behind those: 4.0% poverty, 15.9% unemployment, 25% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Byers sits in the slow & expensive quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Byers · 105d · ~$8.7k all-in ($83/day) · score 4.8National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
Landlording in Byers, Colorado, presents a manageable operating environment for documented landlords. The Eviction Risk Score is 4.8/10 (MODERATE tier), drawn from the nine sub-axes shown above, covering rent-control exposure, eviction-process difficulty, housing-court bias, tenant-organizing strength, supply constraint, economic stress, and local, regional, and state political climate. This is not a quick-fix market: it's a Mid-tier market where lease drafting, screening discipline, and well-documented notices materially change outcomes.
Byers is a city of 1,726 residents where 16.4% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 24.6% of income on rent. At an average rent of $1,551/month, the typical renter household here spends more than the federal 30% threshold on housing, a leading indicator of payment volatility and a precondition for the kinds of tenant defenses that show up most often in housing court.
01Process
How Byers eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 4.8/10, a number that combines statutory complexity (notice categories, just-cause rules, mandatory pre-filing disclosures) with operational realities (court calendar length and clerk responsiveness). The typical contested filing in Byers closes 105 days after the initial notice. For non-payment of rent the first step is a properly-formatted, properly-served pay-or-quit notice; for material lease breaches it's a cure-or-quit; for tenancies under just-cause protection an at-fault grounds notice (or a no-fault notice with statutory relocation assistance) is required.
The slow part of Byers's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 2.3/10 here, meaning judges read borderline procedural defects in the tenant's favor more often than the national norm. The practical implication: every notice and every proof of service needs to be airtight before it gets filed.
02Cost
What it costs (and how long it takes)
An all-in eviction in Byers runs $4,625 to $12,785 per case once you account for filing fees, attorney time, lost rent during pendency, sheriff lockout, and unit turnover. That range is wide because the upper bound assumes a tenant answer plus motion practice, common when housing court bias is high. The lower bound assumes a default judgment after proper service.
For landlords running the numbers on holding costs vs. cash-for-keys: if your projected timeline times your monthly rent already exceeds the high-end cost number, cash-for-keys at 1–2 months' rent is typically the economically rational choice. With 105 days of typical timeline and $1,551/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 4/10 in Byers, and the city has limited rent control exposure (1.8/10). Operations practice that survives audit in this environment looks like:
Screening discipline. Document income (verified at 2.5 to 3x rent), credit (with a clear minimum), and prior-tenancy reference checks, but do not screen on protected categories or source-of-income where banned. Keep a written, consistent screening criteria document for every applicant.
Lease specificity. Use a state-specific lease that names every term clearly: rent due date, late fees within statutory caps, deposit handling, smoke and CO disclosure, lead paint disclosure (pre-1978 stock), and a clean attorney's-fees clause.
Security deposit handling. Itemize deductions within the statutory window. Photograph move-in/move-out condition. In Colorado, deposit cap and refund window are statute, so exceed them at your own risk.
Mid-tenancy documentation. Keep date-stamped records of every rent receipt, every habitability request, every notice served. The day you need them in court is too late to start.
04Strategy
What an everyday landlord should actually do here
If you own one to four units in Byers: hire a property manager who knows the local court. The pricing differential between self-managing and hiring out is small relative to the cost of one botched eviction in a MODERATE tier market. If you own five or more: build relationships with a local landlord-side attorney before you need one, since retainer fees are negligible compared to emergency-rate billing when an eviction is already moving.
The avoidable mistakes here are all upstream of the filing: weak screening, an informal lease, sloppy rent receipts, and notice templates pulled off the internet that don't match Colorado's statutory language. Fix those four, and most cases settle or default. Skip them, and a $12,785 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Byers
Trap · 1.8/10
Comparative benchmarking matters in markets like this. Byers's 5.6/10 is near the Colorado state average. Rent-control-risk sub-score: 1.8/10. See the nearby cities grid below for direct A-vs-B comparison.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
What's the fastest way to get a non-paying tenant out in Byers?
The fastest legal way is often "cash for keys." If the tenant agrees, you can avoid court entirely. Otherwise, you must follow the 10-day pay-or-quit notice, then file an FED action. There are no shortcuts; attempting self-help evictions is illegal and will backfire.
Q2
How much will an eviction lawyer cost in Byers?
Attorney fees for an eviction in Byers can range from $2,500 to over $7,000, depending on the complexity of the case and whether it goes to trial. This is a significant part of the total typical eviction cost range of $4,625, $12,785.
Q3
Can I charge a late fee for rent in Byers?
Yes, you can charge reasonable late fees if they are clearly stated in your lease agreement. Colorado law does not specify a maximum late fee amount, but courts generally consider fees that are excessive or punitive to be unenforceable. A common practice is 5% of the monthly rent.
Q4
Do I have to accept partial rent payments in Byers?
No, you are not required to accept partial rent payments. If you accept a partial payment after serving a 10-day pay-or-quit notice, it can potentially waive your right to proceed with the eviction based on that specific notice. If you do accept a partial payment, get a written agreement with the tenant stating the remaining balance and a new payment deadline, or that it doesn't waive your right to evict.
Q5
What if my tenant claims a maintenance issue to avoid paying rent?
Tenants in Colorado cannot generally withhold rent for maintenance issues without going through a specific legal process, which typically involves notifying the landlord in writing and giving a reasonable time to fix the issue. If they haven't followed this, their claim may not hold up in court. Address legitimate maintenance requests promptly, as neglecting them can strengthen a tenant's defense.
A 4.8/10 places Byers in the 95th percentile of Colorado cities on the Eviction Risk Score index. The score is the average of the nine sub-axes, all calibrated on a national 1 to 10 scale where 1 is most landlord-friendly and 10 is most tenant-protective. The 50-year reconstruction shows this score has risen sharply since 1976, a structural drift driven by court-calendar growth, rent-control adoption, and the rise of tenant-side legal aid. The trajectory matters more than the snapshot: the score is the climate, not the weather.
Cities with similar eviction risk to Byers (4.8/10)
Same risk band nationally · click any city for its full breakdown.
