In court-decided eviction outcomes for Englewood, CO, tenants prevail in roughly 42.3% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses, longer calendars, and more required documentation — landlord-friendliness drops as this rises.
Timeline
108d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Englewood, CO until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 108 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$4.3–13.1k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Englewood, CO costs landlords $4,302 to $13,141 all-in — court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$1,668
32% stretched on rent
Median gross rent in Englewood, CO is $1,668 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 32% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent — the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
50.8%
of households
50.8% of occupied housing units in Englewood, 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
8.1%
3.9% unemp.
8.1% of Englewood, CO residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 3.9%. 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)
8.3
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
8.3
State political climate
Colorado legislature & governorship
4.7
Economic stress
8.1% poverty · 3.9% unemp.
5.1
Supply constraint
$1,668 average · 50.8% renters
8.9
Rent Control risk
31.5% of income on rent
7.0
Eviction process difficulty
108 days filing → judgment
4.5
Tenant organizing strength
50.8% renters
9.3
Housing court bias
County bench composition
5.7
Geographic context
Risk heat across Englewood and the region
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How Englewood 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
#20of 479 cities
#20 of 479 cities in Colorado for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
6.6
/ 10 · ELEVATED
The verdict
A Elevated-tier market.
Composite 6.6/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a sharp climb.
50-yr trend+5.0 over 50 yr
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Steepening since 2010 · COVID inflection visible
108d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $1,668/mo. A contested eviction takes 108 days and costs $4,302–$13,141 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
50.8%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 34,129 residents, 50.8% rent. 32% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 8.1% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
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ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
8.3
Local + regional
The politics
Strong-tenant coastal market.
Local & regional political climate score 8.3 and 8.3 (Dem margin +20.1% (2024)). State climate at 4.7 — mid-range statehouse.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
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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 shows up in process. Eviction process difficulty reads 4.5, housing court bias 5.7, rent-control risk 7.0. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +-0.5 since '00
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Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
5.1
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the background risk.
Economic stress: 5.1. Supply constraint: 8.9. The numbers behind those: 8.1% poverty, 3.9% unemployment, 32% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
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Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Englewood sits in the slow & expensive quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Englewood · 108d · ~$8.7k all-in ($81/day) · score 6.6National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
Landlording in Englewood, Colorado, presents an elevated-friction market where documented notices and proactive screening matter. The Eviction Risk Score is 6.6/10 (ELEVATED 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 Elevated-friction market where lease drafting, screening discipline, and well-documented notices materially change outcomes.
Englewood is a city of 34,129 residents where 50.8% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 31.5% of income on rent. At an average rent of $1,668/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 Englewood eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 4.5/10 — 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 Englewood closes 108 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 Englewood's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 5.7/10 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 Englewood runs $4,302 to $13,141 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 108 days of typical timeline and $1,668/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 9.3/10 in Englewood, and the city carries meaningful rent control exposure (7.0/10). Operations practice that survives audit in this environment looks like:
Screening discipline. Document income (verified at 2.5–3x 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 — exceed 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 Englewood: 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 ELEVATED tier market. If you own five or more: build relationships with a local landlord-side attorney before you need one — 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 $13,141 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Englewood
Trap · 5.7/10
For landlords, the 6.6/10 score is most actionable when combined with Denver County's specific court behavior. Housing-court bias sub-score: 5.7/10. Use proactive screening and documented notices.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
What is the biggest risk for landlords in Englewood?
The biggest risk in Englewood is the combination of high tenant organizing strength (9.3/10) and an elevated eviction timeline (108 days). This means tenants are more likely to know their rights and potentially organize, leading to protracted and expensive legal battles. Be diligent with your lease and notices.
Q2
Can I refuse to rent to someone with a Section 8 voucher in Englewood?
No. Colorado has statewide source-of-income protection. You cannot refuse a tenant simply because they use a Section 8 voucher or other legal income source. Your screening must focus on other objective criteria like credit, rental history, and income-to-rent ratio.
Q3
How much notice do I need to give a tenant to move out if they haven't violated the lease?
For a no-cause termination of tenancy in Colorado, you must provide a 91-day notice. This is a significant period, so plan well in advance if you intend to not renew a lease for a non-violating tenant.
Q4
What happens if I don't return the security deposit on time?
Under Colorado law (C.R.S. § 38-12), you have 30 days to return the security deposit or provide an itemized statement of deductions. If you fail to do so, the tenant can sue you for up to three times the amount of the deposit (treble damages), plus attorney fees. It's a costly mistake.
Q5
Should I offer "cash for keys" in Englewood?
Given the typical 108-day eviction timeline and high costs ($4,302–$13,141), "cash for keys" can be a very smart move in Englewood. Offering a tenant a few hundred to a couple thousand dollars to leave quickly and peacefully can save you significant time, legal fees, and lost rent.
A 6.6/10 places Englewood in the 96th 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 1–10 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.
Neighborhoods in Englewood (2 with eviction-risk data)
Click a neighborhood to see its pop-weighted score, constituent census tracts, and demographics. Sorted by population.
