Travel nurse housing in Rio Rancho, NM
4 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,380, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $620 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median asking rent
- $2,000 a month
- Price range
- $850 to $2,300
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,380
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 4 listings is $2,000 a month, from $850 to $2,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,380 (2025); 1 of the 4 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom house in The Villas — $2,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 2-bedroom house in Vista Hills — $2,050 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room — $850 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom apartment in Vista Hills — $1,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| Vista Hills | 2 | $2,000 | 2 of 2 |
| The Villas | 1 | $2,300 | 1 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
- $850
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,380
- Median listing here
- $2,000
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,695
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,918
The GSA lodging rate for Albuquerque is $144 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,320 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.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 4% below |
| Housing | 11% below |
| Utilities | 22% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Rio Rancho is $1,695 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,380.
New Mexico taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 4 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Rio Rancho is $1,380 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $850 a month, against $2,050 for an entire place here.
- 4 of 4 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 4 of 4
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 2 listings take pets
- 50% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 2 months median
- Across the 4 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ICU | 1 | $2,845 | — |
| OR | 1 | $2,413 | — |
| PACU | 1 | $2,223 | — |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Rio Rancho, NM?
- 4 listings on CircleRN ask from $850 to $2,300 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,380, so the median sits $620 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Rio Rancho?
- Yes. 1 of the 4 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $850 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Rio Rancho?
- $144 a night for Albuquerque (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,320 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 Rio Rancho?
- 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 Rio Rancho?
- Listings here are in Vista Hills and The Villas. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Albuquerque — 28 listings, median $1,800, $730 over fair market rent
- Housing in Las Cruces — 4 listings, median $1,815, $875 over fair market rent
- Housing in Santa Fe — 4 listings, median $1,875, $510 over fair market rent
- Housing in Los Lunas — 3 listings, median $1,250, $100 over fair market rent
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