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Middle Mesa, NM Eviction Risk Score Rio Arriba County · New Mexico · Pop. 198

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● Moderate Risk

Middle Mesa, NM sits at 4.0/10 — Moderate risk. , 0.0% renters, ~81-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Middle Mesa
4.0
Rio Arriba County
4.0
New Mexico avg
4.4
National avg
4.4
27.7%Tenant-law probabilityi
$3,410–7,758Typical eviction costi
81 daysTypical timelinei
2.41%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
7.0
Regional political climatei
7.0
State political climate
3.9
Economic stressi
6.2
Supply constrainti
1.0
Rent-control risk
3.0
Eviction process difficulty
3.3
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.0
Housing court bias
3.0
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
3.8
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About eviction risk in Middle Mesa, NM

Middle Mesa, NM has an eviction risk score of 4.0 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Rio Arriba 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 8.0%, unemployment 7.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Rio Arriba County voted Democratic by 33.6 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.0/10, Middle Mesa 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
Arboles, CO 5.5 mi 389 4.3
La Boca, NM 5.6 mi 78 3.7
Southern Ute, CO 8.1 mi 67 4.0
Navajo Dam, NM 9.8 mi 269 4.6
Ignacio, CO 11.9 mi 1,250 5.4
Bayfield, CO 18.2 mi 2,901 4.6
Blanco, NM 20.9 mi 492 4.3
Cedar Hill, NM 20.9 mi 902 4.5

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