Travel nurse housing in Santa Fe, NM
4 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,875 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,365, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $510 more.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median asking rent
- $1,875 a month
- Price range
- $1,400 to $2,390
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,365
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 4 listings is $1,875 a month, from $1,400 to $2,390. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,365 (2025); 0 of the 4 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,250 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom house — $2,390 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
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
- $1,400
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,365
- Median listing here
- $1,875
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,630
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,066
The GSA lodging rate for Santa Fe is $122 to $167 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,010 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Santa Fe, NM runs utilities 23% below and housing 8% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Santa Fe, NM metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 1% below |
| Housing | 8% above |
| Utilities | 23% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Santa Fe is $1,630 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,365.
New Mexico taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- Every listing here asks more than fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Santa Fe is $1,365 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,400 a month, against $2,250 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: 1 month median
- Across the 4 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Santa Fe, NM?
- 4 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,400 to $2,390 a month, median $1,875. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,365, so the median sits $510 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Santa Fe?
- Yes. 1 of the 4 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,400 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Santa Fe?
- $122 to $167 a night depending on the month for Santa Fe (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,010 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 Santa Fe?
- New Mexico is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
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 Rio Rancho — 4 listings, median $2,000, $620 over fair market rent
- Housing in Los Lunas — 3 listings, median $1,250, $100 over fair market rent
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