Broomfield County, Colorado Eviction Risk: Moderate

Broomfield County carries an average eviction-risk score of 4.4/10, placing it in the Elevated tier and ranking it 6th of 64 Colorado counties by risk. That means only 5 counties in the state are riskier for landlords, and 58 are more landlord-friendly. For investors eyeing this market, the headline number signals a challenging, though not extreme, operating environment: Colorado eviction laws's just-cause eviction law applies here, legal timelines stretch from 21 to 120 days depending on whether a tenant contests, and average rent of $2,117 per month sits alongside a rent burden of 28.3% of income, a combination that keeps tenants economically stretched without pushing the market into the state's worst tier.

Across the county's 7 cities, individual scores span a meaningful range of 4.1 to 4.6, which matters for portfolio decisions. The 36.8% renter share across the county averages a substantial portion of households are potential tenants, but that pool is spread unevenly across cities of very different character, from the dense 76,000-person city of Broomfield to unincorporated places counted in the dozens. Understanding that spread is more useful than relying on the county average alone.

The cities inside Broomfield County

The two highest-risk locations in the county are Valmont (4.2/10) and Lakeside (4.3/10), each scoring near the top of the county range. Both are very small communities (populations of 27 and 4, respectively), so their elevated scores reflect risk factors rather than rental market depth. The city of Broomfield, which accounts for nearly all of the county's total population of 78,388 with its own population of 76,304, lands at 4.4/10, matching the county average. Gilcrest (4.2/10) and Leyner (4.6/10) sit in the moderate band, while Paragon Estates and Eldorado Springs, both at 4.4/10, represent the least-risk end of the county's spectrum.

For practical purposes, nearly all rental activity in the county occurs within Broomfield itself, so investors should treat the city-level score of 4.4/10 as the operative number. Still, the 0.8-point gap between the floor and ceiling of intra-county scores confirms that risk is hyper-local, and tract-level data within Broomfield can reveal meaningful neighborhood variation invisible at the county level.

State-level laws that apply here

Every landlord in Broomfield County operates under Colorado eviction laws state law, specifically C.R.S. § 38-12, which shapes the eviction process from notice through lockout. For nonpayment of rent or a material lease violation, Colorado eviction laws requires a 10-day notice before filing, while a substantial violation triggers a shorter 3-day notice. No-fault terminations, including owner move-in or renovation, require a 90-day notice under HB24-1098. Colorado is a just-cause eviction state, meaning landlords must cite a legitimate reason to end most tenancies, which adds a procedural layer compared to at-will termination states. Understanding the full Colorado eviction process is essential before initiating any action, as even a technically valid case can stall if notice requirements are mishandled.

On cost, the Colorado eviction costs break down as follows: court filing fees run $105 to $200, sheriff lockout fees add $50 to $200, and attorney fees range from $750 to $3,500 depending on complexity. An uncontested case resolves in 21 to 45 days; a contested case can stretch to 60 to 120 days. Colorado does not cap rent statewide and does not preempt local rent control, so investors should monitor any Broomfield-specific ordinances as well.

With a poverty rate of 5.1% and roughly 36.8% of households renting, Broomfield County's risk profile is anchored by its dominant city, so reviewing individual city scores in the grid above gives landlords the most actionable picture of where conditions tighten or ease within the county.