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Arenas Valley, NM Eviction Risk Score Grant County · New Mexico · Pop. 1,247

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● Moderate Risk

Arenas Valley, NM sits at 4.9/10 — Moderate risk. 28.1% rent burden, 24.5% renters, ~79-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Arenas Valley
4.9
Grant County
4.3
New Mexico avg
5.7
National avg
5.5
34.3%Tenant-law probabilityi
$2,826–8,365Typical eviction costi
79 daysTypical timelinei
2.00%Filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR '25i
28.1%Rent burdeni
24.5%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
5.8
Regional political climatei
5.8
State political climate
3.9
Economic stressi
4.5
Supply constrainti
4.3
Rent-control riski
9.4
Eviction process difficulty
4.1
Tenant organizing strengthi
4.3
Housing court bias
8.7
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
3.1
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About eviction risk in Arenas Valley, NM

Arenas Valley, NM has an eviction risk score of 4.9 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Grant 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 28.1% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. About 24.5% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 20.4%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Grant County voted Democratic by 7.2 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.9/10, Arenas Valley 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
Rosedale, NM 2.5 mi 252 4.1
Santa Clara, NM 3.1 mi 1,809 5.3
Silver City, NM 3.9 mi 9,536 4.0
Bayard, NM 4.2 mi 2,057 5.0
Cobre, NM 5.4 mi 3.7
North Hurley, NM 5.8 mi 166 3.6
Little Walnut Village, NM 6 mi 1,445 3.7
Pinos Altos, NM 6.4 mi 113 4.9

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