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Talpa, NM Eviction Risk Score Taos County · New Mexico · Pop. 955

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Talpa, NM sits at 3.9/10 — Low risk. , 13.4% renters, ~67-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Talpa
3.9
Taos County
4.5
New Mexico avg
4.4
National avg
4.4
35.1%Tenant-law probabilityi
$3,152–7,744Typical eviction costi
67 daysTypical timelinei
1.98%Filing ratei
$1,070HUD 2BR FMR '25i
13.4%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
8.0
Regional political climatei
8.0
State political climate
3.9
Economic stressi
2.6
Supply constrainti
3.1
Rent-control risk
2.8
Eviction process difficulty
4.0
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.1
Housing court bias
2.8
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
3.1
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About eviction risk in Talpa, NM

Talpa, NM has an eviction risk score of 3.9 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Taos 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 7.6%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Taos County voted Democratic by 54.8 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.9/10, Talpa 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
Ranchos de Taos, NM 1.6 mi 2,536 3.8
Taos, NM 3.3 mi 6,458 5.6
Taos Pueblo, NM 8.8 mi 1,129 5.4
Vadito, NM 11.2 mi 264 4.5
Picuris Pueblo, NM 12.1 mi 50 3.8
Rio Lucio, NM 12.5 mi 485 4.6
Arroyo Seco, NM 12.5 mi 2,112 4.3
Peñasco, NM 13 mi 546 4.3

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