Travel nurse housing in Albuquerque, NM

29 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,800 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,070, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $730 more; 9 listings sit under it.

Active listings
29
Median asking rent
$1,800 a month
Price range
$700 to $4,800
Pet friendly
52%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR
$1,070

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 29 listings is $1,800 a month, from $700 to $4,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,070 (2025); 9 of the 29 sit at or under it.

Asking rentListings
Under $1k6
$1–1.5k8
$1.5–2k2
$2–2.5k2
$2.5–3k6
Over $3k5

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Where to live by hospital

NeighborhoodListingsMedian asking rentMiles to Unm HospitalMiles to Lovelace Medical CenterMiles to Lovelace Women's HospitalParking included
Los Griegos2$8003.83.33.92 of 2
Highland Business2$2,3501.52.93.22 of 2
Jade Park2$3,2006.26.92.82 of 2
Mesa del Sol2$3,5507.1710.22 of 2
Laurelwoods1$9005.94.67.61 of 1
Alvarado Park1$9502.23.62.21 of 1
South Broadway1$1,0002.31.25.41 of 1
Paradise Hills Civic1$1,0008.88.47.31 of 1
Little Turtle1$1,0004.35.51.80 of 1
Willow Wood1$1,2005.876.31 of 1
South San Pedro1$1,2502.83.94.91 of 1
Taylor Ranch1$1,8006.25.65.41 of 1
Belmont Place1$2,4003.53.13.31 of 1
Mesa Village1$2,5003.85.13.71 of 1
Candelmen1$2,6505.16.53.71 of 1
Monterey Park1$2,7009.497.81 of 1
Raynolds Addition1$4,80020.74.91 of 1

Distances are straight-line miles from the neighborhood's listings to the hospital.

The stipend against the market

HUD fair market rent is the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against; furnished traveler rentals ask what they ask. Monthly figures, side by side:

Cheapest private room
$700
HUD fair market rent, 1BR
$1,070
Median listing here
$1,800
HUD fair market rent, 2BR
$1,310
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
$1,496

The GSA lodging rate for Albuquerque is $154 to $208 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $6,240 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.

Against the national average, Albuquerque, NM runs utilities 22% below and housing 11% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Albuquerque, NM metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall4% below
Housing11% below
Utilities22% below
Groceries and goods4% below
Services1% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Albuquerque is $1,310 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,070.

New Mexico taxes wage income.

Renting here as a traveler

9 of 29 listings sit under fair market rent
HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Albuquerque is $1,070 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 9 under it are all private rooms.
12 private rooms with a shared kitchen
Median $975 a month, against $2,600 for an entire place here.
29 of 29 include utilities
Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 27 of 29
2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
15 listings take pets
52% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Minimum stay: 2 months median
Across the 26 listings that state one, in months.

Open assignments

SpecialtyOpenMedian advertised weeklyFacility
ER21$2,456—
Med-Surg15$2,224—
PICU15$2,506Unm Hospital
ICU12$2,272—
L&D8$2,485—
Cath Lab5$2,734Lovelace Medical Center

Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Albuquerque, NM?
29 listings on CircleRN ask from $700 to $4,800 a month, median $1,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,070, so the median sits $730 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Albuquerque?
Yes. 12 of the 29 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $700 a month.
Which Albuquerque hospitals are these listings near?
Unm Hospital (47 open), Lovelace Medical Center (32 open), Lovelace Women's Hospital (13 open) and 1 more are hiring in Albuquerque. 20 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Albuquerque?
$154 to $208 a night depending on the month for Albuquerque (fiscal 2027), up to about $6,240 a month. That is the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays; your recruiter quotes the actual figure.
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.
Do I need a New Mexico license to work in Albuquerque?
New Mexico is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Where do travelers stay in Albuquerque?
Listings here are in Los Griegos, Highland Business, Jade Park, Mesa del Sol, Laurelwoods, Alvarado Park, South Broadway, Paradise Hills Civic, Little Turtle, Willow Wood, South San Pedro, Taylor Ranch, Belmont Place, Mesa Village, Candelmen, Monterey Park and Raynolds Addition. Los Griegos, Laurelwoods, Alvarado Park, South Broadway, Paradise Hills Civic and Little Turtle sit under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.

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