1 opening at $2,845/week in Rio Rancho, NM — ICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 4 furnished places to stay.
1 opening at $2,845/week right now.
4 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Albuquerque, NM (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 4% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95.5 | 4% lower |
| Housing | 89.2 | 11% lower |
| Utilities | 77.9 | 22% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.1 | 4% lower |
| Services | 98.5 | 1% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,165 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,380 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,695 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $2,375 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,918 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Rio Rancho is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Rio Rancho is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
New Mexico is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.