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Jarales, NM Eviction Risk Score Valencia County · New Mexico · Pop. 2,144

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● Moderate Risk

Jarales, NM sits at 4.0/10 — Moderate risk. 19.6% rent burden, 4.9% renters, ~74-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Jarales
4.0
Valencia County
5.1
New Mexico avg
4.4
National avg
4.4
28.1%Tenant-law probabilityi
$3,338–7,578Typical eviction costi
74 daysTypical timelinei
4.67%Filing ratei
$1,331HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$623Median renti
19.6%Rent burdeni
4.9%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
5.1
Regional political climatei
5.1
State political climate
3.9
Economic stressi
1.9
Supply constrainti
2.5
Rent-control riski
1.4
Eviction process difficulty
3.8
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.5
Housing court bias
2.1
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
6.7
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Jarales, NM

Jarales, NM has an eviction risk score of 4.0 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Valencia 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 19.6% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Jarales is $623/month. About 4.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 4.1%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Valencia County voted Republican by 9.6 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.0/10, Jarales 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
Pueblitos, NM 1.2 mi 595 5.0
Madrone, NM 3.1 mi 295 4.8
Rio Communities, NM 3.3 mi 4,925 5.4
Sausal, NM 4.5 mi 602 5.9
Casa Colorada, NM 4.6 mi 351 4.4
Adelino, NM 6.5 mi 686 4.7
Veguita, NM 7 mi 157 4.9
Los Chaves, NM 8.2 mi 4,838 5.6

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