Rent Affordability for A Nursing Assistant in New Mexico
A typical nursing assistant in New Mexico earns about $35,649 a year, which supports approximately $891 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked New Mexico city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.
As of May 2026. 0 of 17 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 17 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portales, NM | $975/mo | 32.8% | stretched |
| Clovis, NM | $1,272/mo | 42.8% | rent-burdened |
| Roswell, NM | $1,273/mo | 42.9% | rent-burdened |
| Farmington, NM | $1,304/mo | 43.9% | rent-burdened |
| Las Cruces, NM | $1,435/mo | 48.3% | rent-burdened |
| Hobbs, NM | $1,439/mo | 48.4% | rent-burdened |
| Silver City, NM | $1,463/mo | 49.2% | rent-burdened |
| Albuquerque, NM | $1,473/mo | 49.6% | rent-burdened |
| Alamogordo, NM | $1,562/mo | 52.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Carlsbad, NM | $1,654/mo | 55.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Santa Teresa, NM | $1,670/mo | 56.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Ruidoso, NM | $1,700/mo | 57.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Rio Rancho, NM | $1,875/mo | 63.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Santa Fe, NM | $1,882/mo | 63.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Los Lunas, NM | $2,015/mo | 67.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Artesia, NM | $2,583/mo | 86.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Los Alamos, NM | $2,749/mo | 92.5% | severely rent-burdened |