Hospitals in Las Cruces, NM
No hospital in Las Cruces, NM has an open travel assignment on the board right now.
- Facilities hiring
- 0
- Openings
- 0
- State income tax
- Yes
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, New Mexico runs housing 26% below and utilities 22% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, New Mexico, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 8% below |
| Housing | 26% below |
| Utilities | 22% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Las Cruces is $1,040 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $940.
New Mexico taxes wage income.
Housing on CircleRN
4 places listed by hosts for travelers in Las Cruces.
- Newly furnished studio Casita in a park-like setting — $1,250 a month, 1 bed, furnished
- Cozy mobile home — $1,530 a month, 2 beds, furnished
- Two Bedroom Townhouse with Garage less than 1/2 mile from hospital — $2,100 a month, 2 beds, furnished
- Home near hospitals — $2,400 a month, 2 beds, furnished
Common questions
- Do I need a New Mexico license to work in Las Cruces?
- New Mexico is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Las Cruces?
- Yes: 4 places listed by hosts for travelers, from $1,250 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does New Mexico tax travel nurse pay?
- New Mexico taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
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