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Alamo, NM Eviction Risk Score Cibola County · New Mexico · Pop. 246

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● Elevated Risk

Alamo, NM sits at 6.7/10 — Elevated risk. , 100.0% renters, ~81-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Alamo
6.7
Cibola County
5.4
New Mexico avg
5.7
National avg
5.5
28.5%Tenant-law probabilityi
$3,428–7,703Typical eviction costi
81 daysTypical timelinei
4.24%Filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR '25i
100.0%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
5.9
Regional political climatei
5.9
State political climate
3.9
Economic stressi
9.7
Supply constrainti
9.0
Rent-control risk
7.9
Eviction process difficulty
3.7
Tenant organizing strengthi
9.0
Housing court bias
8.9
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
6.3
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About eviction risk in Alamo, NM

Alamo, NM has an eviction risk score of 6.7 out of 10, placing it in the elevated-risk tier for landlords operating in Cibola County and the state of New Mexico. 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 66.0%, unemployment 17.1%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Cibola County voted Democratic by 8.7 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 6.7/10, Alamo is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Magdalena, NM 26.7 mi 976 3.5
Datil, NM 26.9 mi 17 2.4
Homestead, NM 28.1 mi 3.0
Alamillo, NM 35.9 mi 247 4.3
San Acacia, NM 36.6 mi 176 4.0
Chamizal, NM 36.8 mi 35 3.1
Polvadera, NM 37.1 mi 1,033 3.5
Pie Town, NM 38.3 mi 147 2.9

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