Rent Affordability for A Registered Nurse in New Mexico
A typical registered nurse in New Mexico earns about $85,032 a year, which supports approximately $2,126 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. 16 of 17 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 1 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portales, NM | $1,008/mo | 14.2% | very comfortable |
| Roswell, NM | $1,263/mo | 17.8% | very comfortable |
| Clovis, NM | $1,315/mo | 18.6% | very comfortable |
| Silver City, NM | $1,371/mo | 19.3% | very comfortable |
| Las Cruces, NM | $1,439/mo | 20.3% | affordable |
| Albuquerque, NM | $1,452/mo | 20.5% | affordable |
| Hobbs, NM | $1,484/mo | 20.9% | affordable |
| Alamogordo, NM | $1,533/mo | 21.6% | affordable |
| Farmington, NM | $1,535/mo | 21.7% | affordable |
| Artesia, NM | $1,550/mo | 21.9% | affordable |
| Carlsbad, NM | $1,596/mo | 22.5% | affordable |
| Santa Teresa, NM | $1,684/mo | 23.8% | affordable |
| Ruidoso, NM | $1,700/mo | 24% | affordable |
| Rio Rancho, NM | $1,867/mo | 26.3% | affordable |
| Santa Fe, NM | $1,956/mo | 27.6% | affordable |
| Los Lunas, NM | $2,040/mo | 28.8% | affordable |
| Los Alamos, NM | $2,554/mo | 36% | stretched |