Estimated values: The U.S. Census suppresses field-level data for small places. Estimated from county average, pop-weighted from real underlying ACS data.
Tenant beats landlord
31.4%
/ 100 outcomes
In court-decided eviction outcomes for Bonanza Mountain Estates, CO, tenants prevail in roughly 31.4% 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
99d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Bonanza Mountain Estates, CO until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 99 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$4.4–13.0k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Bonanza Mountain Estates, CO costs landlords $4,360 to $12,969 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$1,521
27% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Bonanza Mountain Estates, CO is $1,521 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 27% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
29.0%
of households
29.0% of occupied housing units in Bonanza Mountain Estates, 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
10.7%
3.2% unemp.
10.7% of Bonanza Mountain Estates, CO residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 3.2%. 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 +12.7% (2024)
5.9
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
5.9
State political climate
Colorado legislature & governorship
4.7
Economic stress
10.7% poverty · 3.2% unemp.
1.0
Supply constraint
$1,521 average · 29.0% renters
1.0
Rent Control risk
27.0% of income on rent
3.6
Eviction process difficulty
99 days filing → judgment
4.2
Tenant organizing strength
29.0% renters
1.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition
3.1
Geographic context
Risk heat across Bonanza Mountain Estates and the region
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How Bonanza Mountain Estates compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Gilpin County
Very Low
#7of 7 cities
#7 of 7 cities in Gilpin County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Colorado
Very Low
#395of 479 cities
#395 of 479 cities in Colorado for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
3.9
/ 10 · LOW
The verdict
A Low-tier market.
Composite 3.9/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a sharp climb.
50-yr trend+2.2 over 50 yr
197620012026
Steepening since 2010 · COVID inflection visible
99d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $1,521/mo. A contested eviction takes 99 days and costs $4,360–$12,969 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
29.0%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 56 residents, 29.0% rent. 27% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 10.7% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
5.9
Local + regional
The politics
Mid-range climate. Not a coastal market.
Local & regional political climate score 5.9 and 5.9 (Dem margin +12.7% (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 4.2, housing court bias 3.1, rent-control risk 3.6. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +-0.8 since '00
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
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Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the background risk.
Economic stress: 1. Supply constraint: 1. The numbers behind those: 10.7% poverty, 3.2% unemployment, 27% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Bonanza Mountain Estates sits in the slow & expensive quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Bonanza Mountain Estates · 99d · ~$8.7k all-in ($88/day) · score 3.9National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
About eviction risk in Bonanza Mountain Estates, CO
Landlording in Bonanza Mountain Estates, Colorado, presents a manageable operating environment for documented landlords. The Eviction Risk Score is 3.9/10 (LOW 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.
Bonanza Mountain Estates is a city of 56 residents where 29.0% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 27.0% of income on rent. At an average rent of $1,521/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 Bonanza Mountain Estates eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 4.2/10, 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 Bonanza Mountain Estates closes 99 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 Bonanza Mountain Estates's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 3.1/10 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 Bonanza Mountain Estates runs $4,360 to $12,969 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 99 days of typical timeline and $1,521/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 1/10 in Bonanza Mountain Estates, and the city has limited rent control exposure (3.6/10). 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 Bonanza Mountain Estates: 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 LOW 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 $12,969 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Bonanza Mountain Estates
Trap · D+9.3
Bonanza Mountain Estates reflects the demographic and political composition of Gilpin County, with eviction procedure governed at the state level. Gilpin County 2020 margin: D+9.3.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
Can I evict a tenant in Bonanza Mountain Estates for being late on rent just once?
Yes, if they don't pay after you've served them a proper 10-day pay-or-quit notice. Colorado law allows you to begin eviction proceedings for non-payment of rent, regardless of how many times they've been late before, as long as the current payment is overdue and the notice period has passed.
Q2
Is there rent control in Bonanza Mountain Estates or Colorado?
No, there is no rent control in Bonanza Mountain Estates or anywhere else in Colorado. Landlords are generally free to set rent prices and increase them as market conditions dictate, provided they give proper notice for increases according to the lease and state law. Check our Colorado rent control rules for more details.
Q3
How long does a tenant have to move out after a judge orders an eviction?
Once a judge issues an order for possession, the tenant typically has a short window, often 48 hours or a few days, to vacate. If they don't leave, you'll need to coordinate with the sheriff's office to schedule a physical lockout. Do not attempt to remove the tenant or their belongings yourself.
Q4
Can I keep a tenant's security deposit for normal wear and tear?
No. You can only deduct from a security deposit for actual damages beyond normal wear and tear, unpaid rent, or cleaning costs if the property isn't left in a reasonably clean condition. Documenting the property's condition before and after tenancy is crucial to avoid disputes.
Q5
Do I have to accept Section 8 tenants in Bonanza Mountain Estates?
Yes. Colorado has a statewide source-of-income protection law. This means you cannot refuse to rent to a tenant simply because they use a Section 8 voucher or other lawful forms of income to pay rent. You must treat them like any other applicant, applying your standard screening criteria. Learn more on our Colorado tenant protections page.
A 3.9/10 places Bonanza Mountain Estates in the 18th 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.
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