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Fort Lupton, CO Eviction Risk Score Broomfield County · Colorado · Population 8,897

4.6 Moderate
43.1%Tenant-law probability
$4,742–12,642Typical eviction cost
96 daysTypical timeline
$1,251Median gross rent
34.4%Rent burden
33.0%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
6.7
Dem margin +27.4% in 2020
Regional political climate
6.7
Dem margin +27.4% in 2020
State political climate
4.7
Economic stress
7.4
14.7% poverty · 7.4% unemployed
Supply constraint
7.6
$1,251 median rent · 33.0% renters
Rent-control risk
9.0
34.4% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
4.0
Tenant organizing strength
7.5
33.0% renters
Housing court bias
7.9

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Fort Lupton, CO

Fort Lupton, CO has an eviction risk score of 4.6 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Broomfield County and the state of Colorado. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 34.4% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Fort Lupton is $1,251/month. About 33.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 14.7%, unemployment 7.4%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Broomfield County voted Democratic by 27.4 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.6/10, Fort Lupton is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

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