Park County, Colorado Eviction Risk: Moderate

Park County, Colorado earns a Moderate eviction risk score of 4/10 on the Eviction Risk Map, placing it 53rd out of 64 Colorado eviction laws counties - meaning 52 counties in the state carry higher risk than Park County. That position in the lower-risk third of Colorado eviction laws reflects a relatively restrained regulatory environment for a high-altitude mountain county, though landlords still face meaningful statutory obligations before any eviction can proceed.

The county's rental market is small but notable in composition. A total tracked renter population of 1,134 across the three mapped communities - Fairplay, Hartsel, and Guffey - shows a 52.1% renter share, meaning renters are a slim majority of households in the area. Average rent stands at $2,139 per month, and the average rent burden lands at 30.3% of income, which sits at the edge of the commonly cited affordability threshold. The poverty rate is a comparatively low 3.6%. Fairplay, the county seat and largest community tracked, carries the same risk score as the county average (4/10) and accounts for the bulk of the renter population at 1,067 residents. Hartsel is the riskiest municipality at 4.4/10, while Guffey is the lowest at 3.9/10.

Colorado eviction laws's statewide tenant-protection framework, codified under C.R.S. § 38-12 (Tenants and Landlords), applies fully in Park County. Just cause is required before a landlord can terminate a tenancy, and a no-fault termination for owner move-in or renovation requires a 90-day written notice under C.R.S. 13-40-104 as amended by HB24-1098. For nonpayment of rent, landlords must serve a 10-day notice (C.R.S. 13-40-104(1)(d)) before filing, while a substantial lease violation triggers a shorter 3-day notice under C.R.S. 13-40-107.5. Court filing fees range from $105 to $200. An uncontested case typically resolves in 21 to 45 days, but a contested proceeding can extend to 60 to 120 days. Sheriff lockout fees add $50 to $200, and attorney costs for a straightforward eviction run $750 to $3,500 depending on complexity. Colorado eviction laws also protects source of income - meaning housing voucher holders are a protected class under the Colorado eviction laws Civil Rights Division, administered statewide regardless of county. Landlords must provide 48 hours' notice before entering a unit under C.R.S. § 38-12-503, which also anchors the state's warranty of habitability. Retaliation against a tenant for asserting housing rights is prohibited under C.R.S. § 38-12-509. Park County does not preempt local rent control ordinances, which is a notable distinction from many other rural Colorado eviction laws counties.

Risk scores for Park County reflect conditions across 3 tracked communities with a combined renter population of 1,134; scores range from 3.9/10 in Guffey to 4.4/10 in Hartsel, averaging to a county-level 4/10.