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Lobo Canyon, NM Eviction Risk Score Cibola County · New Mexico · Pop. 492

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● Moderate Risk

Lobo Canyon, NM sits at 4.1/10 — Moderate risk. , 0.0% renters, ~78-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Lobo Canyon
4.1
Cibola County
5.4
New Mexico avg
5.7
National avg
5.5
29.2%Tenant-law probabilityi
$3,138–8,509Typical eviction costi
78 daysTypical timelinei
4.24%Filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR '25i
0.0%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
2.1
Supply constrainti
1.0
Rent-control risk
3.3
Eviction process difficulty
3.4
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.0
Housing court bias
2.7
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
6.3
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About eviction risk in Lobo Canyon, NM

Lobo Canyon, NM has an eviction risk score of 4.1 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-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 5.3%, unemployment 0.0%. 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 4.1/10, Lobo Canyon is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Grants, NM 7.9 mi 8,951 6.0
Mount Taylor, NM 8.4 mi 335 4.3
Broadview, NM 8.8 mi 296 5.2
San Mateo, NM 9 mi 602 4.0
Milan, NM 9.9 mi 2,327 6.0
San Fidel, NM 10.9 mi 79 5.2
Anzac Village, NM 11.2 mi 185 4.6
Golden Acres, NM 11.2 mi 62 4.0

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