Eviction Risk Score
Moderate
#18
of 34 NM counties
4.4 / 10
#18 of 34 counties in New Mexico for landlord eviction risk.
County brief·Updated June 2, 2026
Socorro County, New Mexico Eviction Risk: Moderate
12 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. The county Eviction Risk Score is held aloft by the city of Socorro (4.5) and a small number of dense urban cores. Rent-control coverage varies by city.
County Risk Score4.3/ 10 · Moderate
Cities tracked12municipalities
Census tracts6scored
Population12kLiving in 12 cities
Income spent on rent34.5%avg renter household
Average rent$700/ month
How Socorro County ranks in New Mexico
Cost of living
Low
#37
of 51 states (statewide)
92.2 index
New Mexico ranks #37 of 51 states on overall cost of living (7.8% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Housing services cost
Low
#37
of 51 states (statewide)
73.6 index
New Mexico ranks #37 of 51 states on housing services (26.4% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Income spent on rent
Very High
#3
of 34 NM counties
38.0% of income
#3 of 34 counties in New Mexico on % of income spent on rent.
Cities in Socorro County
Sorted by Eviction Risk Score · highest first
| City↕ | Population↕ | Risk↕ | % income on rent↕ | Average rent↕ | Lean↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Socorro | 8,481 | 4.5 | 32.2% | $711 | Dem |
| 002 | Polvadera | 1,033 | 3.7 | 32.2% | $711 | Dem |
| 003 | Magdalena | 976 | 4.3 | 39.2% | $571 | Dem |
| 004 | Lemitar | 316 | 4.1 | 100.0% | $711 | Dem |
| 005 | Alamillo | 247 | 4.1 | 32.2% | $711 | Dem |
| 006 | Alamo | 246 | 4.2 | 27.3% | $783 | Dem |
| 007 | San Acacia | 176 | 3.6 | 32.2% | $711 | Dem |
| 008 | La Joya | 159 | 3.7 | 32.2% | $711 | Dem |
| 009 | San Antonio | 89 | 3.7 | 32.2% | $711 | Dem |
| 010 | Luis Lopez | 53 | 3.7 | 32.2% | $711 | Dem |
| 011 | Escondida | 45 | 3.8 | 32.2% | $711 | Dem |
| 012 | Chamizal | 35 | 3.7 | 32.2% | $711 | Dem |
County heatmap
Local landlord context
One county, multiple regulatory regimes.
Socorro County spans 12 cities serving approximately 11,856 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 4.3/10. The county voted Democratic by 6.5 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city. The table above shows exact scores, population, and average rent for every municipality. Click any city for the full sub-score breakdown, including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
Eviction filings in Socorro County
The Princeton Eviction Lab Tracking System covers New Mexico statewide (no county-level tracker available). In the past month, 1,016 filings were recorded, 0.91× the historical baseline (below baseline). YTD filings: 4,137; pandemic-era total: 74,831.
- 1,016Past month
- 12,651Past 12 months
- 0.86×vs baseline (12 mo)
- 21.2%Serial filings
- $1,084Average rent
Last 36 months of filings
2023-05-01 - 2026-04-01
Filings climbed 5% over the past 12 months.
Notice requirement: at least three days notice (in some cases more). Filing fee: minimum filing fee of $77 (depending on the court level).
Peer counties in New Mexico
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Sierra County eviction risk
4.4
/ 10 · Moderate
Pop. 9.9K
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Lincoln County eviction risk
4.5
/ 10 · Moderate
Pop. 12.5K
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Rio Arriba County eviction risk
4.5
/ 10 · Moderate
Pop. 12.8K
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Luna County eviction risk
4.4
/ 10 · Moderate
Pop. 20.6K
Where eviction risk concentrates in Socorro County
Top cities by population
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Socorro County
Q1
What does the 4.3/10 county-average mean?
The 4.3/10 county-average is a population-weighted mean of 12 municipal landlord-risk scores. The internal range is 3.6 to 4.5.
Q2
What share of Socorro County households rent?
About 37.9% of occupied units in Socorro County are renter-occupied, per ACS 2023 5-year data.
Q3
How fast is eviction in Socorro County?
Eviction timeline runs at the state level under New Mexico eviction laws statute. See the New Mexico eviction laws eviction-process guide for state-specific timelines.