In court-decided eviction outcomes for Moapa Valley, NV, tenants prevail in roughly 30.4% 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
78d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Moapa Valley, NV until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 78 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$3.3–8.3k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Moapa Valley, NV costs landlords $3,271 to $8,282 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$1,135
23% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Moapa Valley, NV is $1,135 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 23% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
19.4%
of households
19.4% of occupied housing units in Moapa Valley, NV 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
7.0%
4.8% unemp.
7.0% of Moapa Valley, NV residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 4.8%. 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 +2.6% (2024)
5.9
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
5.9
State political climate
Nevada legislature & governorship
3.7
Economic stress
7.0% poverty · 4.8% unemp.
5.2
Supply constraint
$1,135 average · 19.4% renters
5.5
Rent Control risk
23.2% of income on rent
3.5
Eviction process difficulty
78 days filing → judgment
3.5
Tenant organizing strength
19.4% renters
5.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition
3.8
Geographic context
Risk heat across Moapa Valley and the region
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How Moapa Valley compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Clark County
Low
#19of 25 cities
#19 of 25 cities in Clark County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Nevada
Elevated
#49of 132 cities
#49 of 132 cities in Nevada for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
4
/ 10 · MODERATE
The verdict
A Moderate-tier market.
Composite 4/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a slow, steady climb.
50-yr trend+1.9 over 50 yr
197620012026
Steady ratchet · no large swings
78d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $1,135/mo. A contested eviction takes 78 days and costs $3,271–$8,282 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
19.4%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 6,684 residents, 19.4% rent. 23% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 7.0% 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 +2.6% (2024)). State climate at 3.7, a mid-range statehouse.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
197620012026
Built on 50-yr presidential margins back to 1976.
3.7
State politics
The process
Moderate calendar, moderate friction.
State political climate 3.7/10 sets the legislative ceiling for landlord remedies, and it shows up in the process. Eviction process difficulty reads 3.5, housing court bias 3.8, rent-control risk 3.5. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +-1.5 since '00
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
5.2
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the background risk.
Economic stress: 5.2. Supply constraint: 5.5. The numbers behind those: 7.0% poverty, 4.8% unemployment, 23% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Moapa Valley sits in the slow & expensive quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Moapa Valley · 78d · ~$5.8k all-in ($74/day) · score 4National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
Landlording in Moapa Valley, Nevada, presents a manageable operating environment for documented landlords. The Eviction Risk Score is 4/10 (MODERATE 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.
Moapa Valley is a city of 6,684 residents where 19.4% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 23.2% of income on rent. At an average rent of $1,135/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 Moapa Valley eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 3.5/10, 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 Moapa Valley closes 78 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 Moapa Valley's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 3.8/10 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 Moapa Valley runs $3,271 to $8,282 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 78 days of typical timeline and $1,135/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 5/10 in Moapa Valley, and the city has limited rent control exposure (3.5/10). 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 Nevada, 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 Moapa Valley: 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 MODERATE 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 Nevada's statutory language. Fix those four, and most cases settle or default. Skip them, and a $8,282 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Moapa Valley
Trap · 7%
Local poverty rate is 7%, and the rent-burden distribution skews the eviction-filings curve toward moderate volume in Clark County. Rent-control-risk sub-score: 3.5/10. Tenant organizing is most active in the rental concentration corridors.
04Eviction filings
Live filings tracking · Eviction Lab
Princeton Eviction Lab Tracking System, county-level. Last update 2026-05-01.
In the most recent month, 3,444 eviction cases were filed across the tracker's coverage area, 0.86× the historical baseline (below baseline). Past 12 months: 49,194 filings. Pandemic-era cumulative: 294,982.
3,444Past month
49,194Past 12 months
0.86×vs baseline (past mo)
29.4%Repeat-tenant filings
Notice requirement: at least seven days notice (for nonpayment of rent cases, though in other cases less). Filing fee: $71 filing fee.
Last 36 months of filings2023-05-01 – 2026-04-01
Filings dropped 23% over the past 12 months.
Source: Eviction Lab Tracking System, Princeton University. Open Data Commons Attribution license.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
Can I evict a tenant for any reason in Moapa Valley?
Nevada does not have statewide just-cause eviction requirements for terminating tenancies. For month-to-month leases or at the end of a fixed-term lease, you can typically terminate with proper notice (e.g., 30 days for no-cause) as long as it's not for a discriminatory or retaliatory reason. For lease violations, you must follow the specific notice periods, like the 7-day pay-or-quit for non-payment.
Q2
How long does an eviction take if the tenant doesn't respond to the court filing?
If a tenant doesn't respond to the unlawful detainer complaint within the specified timeframe (usually a few days after being served), you can apply for a default judgment. This can significantly speed up the process, potentially cutting the 78-day average timeline down by several weeks, as you won't need a court hearing. It's still not instant, but it's faster.
Q3
What if my tenant claims they can't pay due to a job loss?
While unfortunate, a tenant's personal financial hardship generally does not excuse them from paying rent. You still have the right to pursue eviction for non-payment. You can offer payment plans or "cash for keys" as alternatives, but you are not legally obligated to do so. Always stick to the legal process, regardless of the reason for non-payment.
Q4
Are there any rent control laws in Moapa Valley or Nevada?
No, Nevada currently has no statewide rent control laws, and Moapa Valley does not have local rent control ordinances. This means you are generally free to set rent at market rates and increase it with proper notice according to your lease and state law. However, be aware of the 3.5 sub-score for rent-control-risk; while low, things can change. Stay informed with our Nevada rent control rules guide.
Q5
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 necessary to restore the unit to its condition at the start of the tenancy, minus normal wear. You must provide an itemized list of deductions within 30 days. Document the property's condition before move-in and after move-out with photos or video.
A 4/10 places Moapa Valley in the 69th percentile of Nevada 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 climbed steadily 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.
Cities with similar eviction risk to Moapa Valley (4/10)
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