Travel nurse housing in Alaska
18 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers across 7 cities, median $2,200 a month.
- Active listings
- 18
- Median asking rent
- $2,200 a month
- Price range
- $800 to $3,300
- Pet friendly
- 33%
- Cities
- 7
Rent against fair market rent, by city
| City | Listings | Median asking rent | Range | HUD fair market rent, 1BR | Median against fair market rent | Openings |
|---|
| Anchorage | 9 | $2,200 | $800 – $3,300 | $1,190 | $1,010 over | 11 |
| Fairbanks | 3 | $2,900 | $1,200 – $2,900 | $1,270 | $1,630 over | — |
Fair market rent is HUD's figure for a one-bedroom in that city, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against. A city without a HUD figure shows no comparison.
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 18 listings is $2,200 a month, from $800 to $3,300. 4 of the 15 in a city with a HUD figure sit at or under their city's fair market rent for a one-bedroom.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 2 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 8 |
| $2.5–3k | 4 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Against the national average, Alaska runs utilities 19% above, groceries and goods 6% above and housing 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Alaska, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 2% above |
| Housing | 6% below |
| Utilities | 19% above |
| Groceries and goods | 6% above |
| Services | 2% above |
Alaska levies no state income tax on wages.
Browse by city
- Housing in Anchorage — 9 listings, median $2,200 a month, $1,010 over fair market rent, 3 under it, 3 private rooms, 11 openings at 2 hospitals
- Housing in Fairbanks — 3 listings, median $2,900 a month, $1,630 over fair market rent, 1 under it
Renting here as a traveler
- 4 of 15 listings sit under their city's fair market rent
- Each listing is compared with HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in its own city, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against; 3 listings are in a city without one.
- Anchorage carries 50% of the inventory
- 9 of 18 listings; Fairbanks 3.
- Alaska levies no state income tax on wages
- Only federal tax comes off the taxable base of a package.
- 4 private rooms statewide
- Median $975 a month, against $2,325 for an entire place.
- 6 listings take pets
- 33% of the listings state pets allowed; most in Anchorage.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Alaska?
- 18 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $3,300 a month, median $2,200.
- Which Alaska city has the best housing value?
- By asking rent against HUD fair market rent for its own city: Anchorage, median $2,200 against $1,190, $1,010 over, across 9 listings and 11 openings.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Alaska?
- Yes. 4 of the 18 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
- 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.
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