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City of the Sun, NM Eviction Risk Score Luna County · New Mexico

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City of the Sun, NM sits at 3.8/10 — Low risk. , ~72-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
City of the Sun
3.8
Luna County
5.0
New Mexico avg
5.7
National avg
5.5
28.9%Tenant-law probabilityi
$3,420–7,988Typical eviction costi
72 daysTypical timelinei
2.54%Filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR '25i

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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
5.0
Regional political climatei
5.0
State political climate
3.9
Economic stress
3.8
Supply constraint
2.6
Rent-control risk
2.9
Eviction process difficulty
3.6
Tenant organizing strength
2.4
Housing court bias
2.7
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
4.2
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About eviction risk in City of the Sun, NM

City of the Sun, NM has an eviction risk score of 3.8 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Luna 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.

Political climate: In 2020, Luna County voted Republican by 10.4 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.8/10, City of the Sun 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
Columbus, NM 1.4 mi 1,196 5.3
Sunshine, NM 21.4 mi 524 3.5
La Hacienda, NM 25.2 mi 640 4.9
Pulpotio Bareas, NM 26.6 mi 221 3.3
Mountain View, NM 27 mi 4.1
Ventura, NM 27.5 mi 603 5.3
Pecan Park, NM 29.3 mi 575 4.3
Deming, NM 29.4 mi 15,221 5.1

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