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Black Hat, NM Eviction Risk Score McKinley County · New Mexico · Pop. 2

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● Moderate Risk

Black Hat, NM sits at 4.3/10 — Moderate risk. , ~69-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Black Hat
4.3
McKinley County
4.1
New Mexico avg
4.4
National avg
4.4
27.3%Tenant-law probabilityi
$3,367–7,183Typical eviction costi
69 daysTypical timelinei
1.42%Filing ratei
$951HUD 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
7.2
Regional political climatei
7.2
State political climate
3.9
Economic stressi
10.0
Supply constraint
2.5
Rent-control risk
3.0
Eviction process difficulty
4.2
Tenant organizing strength
2.8
Housing court bias
3.3
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
2.0
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About eviction risk in Black Hat, NM

Black Hat, NM has an eviction risk score of 4.3 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in McKinley 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 100.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, McKinley County voted Democratic by 38.6 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.3/10, Black Hat 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
Tse Bonito, NM 2.6 mi 93 4.8
Window Rock, AZ 6.2 mi 2,477 3.8
Rock Springs, NM 7.3 mi 1,013 3.8
St. Michaels, AZ 7.7 mi 1,142 2.5
Yah-ta-hey, NM 9.6 mi 507 4.1
Fort Defiance, AZ 9.9 mi 3,351 3.7
Purty Rock, NM 10.5 mi 133 4.3
Williams Acres, NM 10.7 mi 643 5.1

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