Travel nurse housing in New Mexico
57 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers across 17 cities, median $1,650 a month.
- Active listings
- 57
- Median asking rent
- $1,650 a month
- Price range
- $700 to $6,500
- Pet friendly
- 53%
- Cities
- 17
Rent against fair market rent, by city
| City | Listings | Median asking rent | Range | HUD fair market rent, 1BR | Median against fair market rent | Openings |
|---|
| Albuquerque | 28 | $1,800 | $700 – $4,800 | $1,070 | $730 over | 59 |
| Las Cruces | 4 | $1,815 | $1,250 – $2,400 | $940 | $875 over | — |
| Rio Rancho | 4 | $2,000 | $850 – $2,300 | $1,380 | $620 over | — |
| Santa Fe | 4 | $1,875 | $1,400 – $2,390 | $1,365 | $510 over | — |
| Los Lunas | 3 | $1,250 | $1,150 – $1,300 | $1,150 | $100 over | — |
Fair market rent is HUD's figure for a one-bedroom in that city, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against. A city without a HUD figure shows no comparison.
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 57 listings is $1,650 a month, from $700 to $6,500. 10 of the 46 in a city with a HUD figure sit at or under their city's fair market rent for a one-bedroom.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 9 |
| $1–1.5k | 16 |
| $1.5–2k | 7 |
| $2–2.5k | 11 |
| $2.5–3k | 8 |
| Over $3k | 6 |
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 |
New Mexico taxes wage income.
Browse by city
- Housing in Albuquerque — 28 listings, median $1,800 a month, $730 over fair market rent, 8 under it, 11 private rooms, 59 openings at 3 hospitals
- Housing in Las Cruces — 4 listings, median $1,815 a month, $875 over fair market rent, 0 under it
- Housing in Rio Rancho — 4 listings, median $2,000 a month, $620 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 1 private room
- Housing in Santa Fe — 4 listings, median $1,875 a month, $510 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 1 private room
- Housing in Los Lunas — 3 listings, median $1,250 a month, $100 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 3 private rooms
Renting here as a traveler
- 10 of 46 listings sit under their city's fair market rent
- Each listing is compared with HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in its own city, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against; 11 listings are in a city without one.
- Albuquerque carries 49% of the inventory
- 28 of 57 listings; Las Cruces 4, Rio Rancho 4.
- New Mexico taxes wage income
- The taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally.
- 17 private rooms statewide
- Median $1,000 a month, against $2,275 for an entire place.
- 30 listings take pets
- 53% of the listings state pets allowed; most in Albuquerque.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in New Mexico?
- 57 listings on CircleRN ask from $700 to $6,500 a month, median $1,650.
- Which New Mexico city has the best housing value?
- By asking rent against HUD fair market rent for its own city: Los Lunas, median $1,250 against $1,150, $100 over, across 3 listings.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in New Mexico?
- Yes. 17 of the 57 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $700 a month.
- How do booking and payment work on CircleRN?
- You message the host on CircleRN and make the arrangements with them directly, including payment. CircleRN does not hold or process rent. Never wire money before you have seen the place or spoken to the host; see the Trust & Safety page for the signs of a scam.
Housing in nearby states
- Housing in Texas — 448 listings, median $1,500 a month, 179 of 407 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Arizona — 283 listings, median $1,700 a month, 119 of 266 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Colorado — 213 listings, median $1,800 a month, 79 of 191 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Utah — 63 listings, median $1,600 a month, 20 of 57 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Oklahoma — 41 listings, median $1,200 a month, 12 of 35 under their city's fair market rent
Rentals in smaller cities
- 1-bedroom studio in Rio Communities — $1,150 a month
- 1-bedroom studio in Pecos — $800 a month
- 2-bedroom condo in Bloomfield — $2,500 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Elephant Butte — $1,250 a month
- 2-bedroom townhouse in El Prado — $2,300 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Belen — $1,650 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Farmington — $1,000 a month
- 1-bedroom studio in Pecos — $780 a month
- 4-bedroom house in Mesilla — $2,400 a month
- 5-bedroom house in Placitas — $6,500 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Grants — $2,500 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Farmington — $2,100 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Alamogordo — $1,650 a month
- Studio in Texico — $785 a month
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