Long-term furnished rentals in Las Cruces
If you've been searching for a furnished rental in Las Cruces and the results are mostly Airbnb-style short stays or unfurnished 12-month apartments, this site is the middle option. Furnished. All utilities. 90 days minimum. Month-to-month after that.
Two units at one property in the Picacho Mountain area
| Private bedroom | Detached casita | |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | $1,200/month | $2,000/month |
| Bed | Queen | California King |
| Private bath | Yes | Yes |
| Private entrance | No (inside main house) | Yes |
| Kitchen | Shared (main house) | Hot plate + kettle inside; full kitchen in main house |
| Laundry | Shared (main house) | Shared (main house) |
| Deposit | $500 refundable | $1,500 refundable |
Both units include: electric, gas, water, trash, Wi-Fi (1.2 Gbps), central AC and heat, parking, furnished, no add-on fees.
Reduced-rent option on the bedroom: $1,000/month in exchange for an agreed household-help plan averaging ~5 hours/week (kitchen reset, dish cycle, light common-area tidy). Agreed in writing before move-in. Brings the bedroom's 90-day total to $3,000 + $500 deposit. Casita pricing is fixed at $2,000/month.
How this compares to the three alternatives most Las Cruces searchers consider
| Option | 90-day total cost (casita-equivalent unit) | Lease commitment | Furnished | Utilities | Cleaning / turnover fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This rental (casita) | $6,000 + $1,500 refundable deposit | 90-day min, then month-to-month | Yes | All-inclusive | None |
| Airbnb (typical Las Cruces 1BR, 90-day stay) | $8,500 to $12,000 (after fees and taxes) | None | Yes | Usually included | Cleaning fee per stay; sometimes per turnover |
| 12-month apartment (furnished) | $4,500 to $6,000 for 3 months but committed for 12 | 12 months | Usually unfurnished or partially | Usually paid by tenant | First/last/deposit at sign-up |
| Furnished Finder direct (same property, this listing) | $6,000 + deposit | 30-day or 90-day per listing | Yes | Per listing | None |
The 12-month apartment math is the trap: $1,500/month for 12 months is $18,000 total, of which $13,500 is the 9 months you don't need. Airbnb is the other trap: short-stay pricing applies even on 90-day bookings, and you'll pay 30 to 80% above the long-stay rate.
Why "long-term" matters here
This property is not on Airbnb or VRBO. Stays under 90 days don't fit the HOA. If you're searching for a furnished place to land for 3, 6, or 12 months, that's the buyer this listing is built for. Common fits:
- Remote workers on multi-month relocations
- Visiting NMSU faculty and post-docs (see also: NMSU visiting faculty housing)
- Travel nurses on 13-week assignments (see also: Travel nurse housing)
- WSMR or Spaceport America contractors on temporary duty (~45 min drive to WSMR main gate)
- Sabbatical visitors who want quiet and Wi-Fi that actually works
- Home buyers waiting on closing (typical Las Cruces close is 30 to 60 days; the 90-day minimum here often covers it)
- Retirees auditioning Las Cruces before committing to a purchase
- People relocating to Las Cruces who need a furnished landing pad while they house-hunt
Financial flexibility
Standard ask is income or financial stability equivalent to 2 to 3× monthly rent. Cash savings, prepayment arrangements, or a parent/employer co-signer can qualify in lieu of regular income. Retirees and sabbatical visitors often prepay the 90-day minimum in one transaction, which simplifies everything.
House rules to know up front
- No pets (HOA bans pet rentals subdivision-wide; we have a resident miniature schnauzer).
- No smoking or vaping anywhere on the property.
- No overnight guests. Visiting partners, family, and friends stay at a hotel; we can recommend nearby options.
- Quiet hours 9 PM to 6:30 AM.
- A vehicle is required — no walkable transit between Picacho Mountain and the rest of Las Cruces.
- Two small standing weekend hobby groups meet in the main house (board games Sat 10 AM–4 PM, tabletop RPG Sun 11 AM–4 PM). Audible from the bedroom unit on those afternoons; the casita is fully detached and unaffected.
What it isn't
A vacation rental, a short-stay (under 90 days), or a place that fits if you need any of the above rules to be different.
Lease
90-day initial term, then month-to-month. No 12-month commitment. No early-termination ladder beyond the 90-day minimum.
Location facts
- Neighborhood: Picacho Mountain, west side of Las Cruces
- NMSU campus: ~20 min by car
- Downtown Las Cruces: ~15 min
- El Paso International Airport: ~50 min
- WSMR main gate: ~45 min
- Picacho Peak trails: adjacent
- Vehicle required (no walkable transit)