In court-decided eviction outcomes for Nixon, NV, tenants prevail in roughly 29.1% 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
84d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Nixon, NV until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 84 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$3.3–9.2k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Nixon, NV costs landlords $3,290 to $9,230 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$586
18% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Nixon, NV is $586 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 18% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
21.3%
of households
21.3% of occupied housing units in Nixon, 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
47.3%
40.5% unemp.
47.3% of Nixon, NV residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 40.5%. 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
GOP margin +38.9% (2024)
3.9
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
3.9
State political climate
Nevada legislature & governorship
3.7
Economic stress
47.3% poverty · 40.5% unemp.
9.8
Supply constraint
$586 average · 21.3% renters
3.1
Rent Control risk
17.5% of income on rent
1.6
Eviction process difficulty
84 days filing → judgment
3.5
Tenant organizing strength
21.3% renters
4.9
Housing court bias
County bench composition
5.7
Geographic context
Risk heat across Nixon and the region
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How Nixon compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Storey County
Very High
#1of 5 cities
#1 of 5 cities in Storey County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Nevada
Very High
#14of 132 cities
#14 of 132 cities in Nevada for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
4.4
/ 10 · MODERATE
The verdict
A Moderate-tier market.
Composite 4.4/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a sharp climb.
50-yr trend+2.3 over 50 yr
197620012026
Steepening since 2010 · COVID inflection visible
84d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $586/mo. A contested eviction takes 84 days and costs $3,290–$9,230 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
21.3%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 305 residents, 21.3% rent. 18% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 47.3% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
3.9
Local + regional
The politics
Light-statute interior market.
Local & regional political climate score 3.9 and 3.9 (GOP margin +38.9% (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 5.7, rent-control risk 1.6. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +-1.5 since '00
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
9.8
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the real risk.
Economic stress: 9.8. Supply constraint: 3.1. The numbers behind those: 47.3% poverty, 40.5% unemployment, 18% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Nixon sits in the slow & expensive quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Nixon · 84d · ~$6.3k all-in ($75/day) · score 4.4National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
Landlording in Nixon, Nevada, presents a manageable operating environment for documented landlords. The Eviction Risk Score is 4.4/10 (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.
Nixon is a city of 305 residents where 21.3% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 17.5% of income on rent. At an average rent of $586/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 Nixon 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 Nixon closes 84 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 Nixon's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 5.7/10 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 Nixon runs $3,290 to $9,230 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 84 days of typical timeline and $586/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 4.9/10 in Nixon, and the city has limited rent control exposure (1.6/10). 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 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 Nixon: 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 $9,230 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Nixon
Trap · 1.6/10
Comparative benchmarking matters in markets like this. Nixon's 3.6/10 is below the Nevada state average. Rent-control-risk sub-score: 1.6/10. See the nearby cities grid below for direct A-vs-B comparison.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
Can I evict a tenant in Nixon without a reason?
Yes, Nevada does not have a statewide just-cause eviction requirement for terminating a tenancy. For month-to-month tenancies or at the end of a lease term, you can typically terminate with a 30-day notice without needing to state a specific reason, as long as it's not for discriminatory or retaliatory purposes.
Q2
What's the most common mistake landlords make during eviction in Nixon?
The most common mistake is improper notice. This includes not serving the notice correctly, using the wrong notice type, or accepting partial payment after a pay-or-quit notice, which can reset the clock. Always follow the statutory requirements in NRS § 118A precisely.
Q3
How long does a tenant have to move out after a judge grants an eviction?
Once a judge grants an Order for Summary Eviction, the tenant typically has a very short period to vacate, often 24 hours to a few days, depending on the judge's order. If they don't leave, you then request the sheriff to perform a physical lockout.
Q4
Can I keep the security deposit if a tenant breaks the lease early?
Yes, you can typically retain part or all of the security deposit for damages, unpaid rent, or costs incurred due to early lease termination, as long as it's specified in your lease and adheres to Nevada law. You must still provide an itemized statement within 30 days. Read up on Nevada security deposit rules for full compliance.
Q5
Do I have to accept Section 8 tenants in Nixon?
Yes, Nevada has statewide source-of-income protection. This means you cannot refuse to rent to an applicant solely because their income comes from a lawful source, such as Section 8 housing vouchers. You must treat them the same as any other applicant regarding your screening criteria.
A 4.4/10 places Nixon in the 91st 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 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.
Cities with similar eviction risk to Nixon (4.4/10)
Same risk band nationally · click any city for its full breakdown.
