Travel nurse housing in Alabama
52 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers across 22 cities, median $1,898 a month.
- Active listings
- 52
- Median asking rent
- $1,898 a month
- Price range
- $650 to $6,995
- Pet friendly
- 25%
- Cities
- 22
Rent against fair market rent, by city
| City | Listings | Median asking rent | Range | HUD fair market rent, 1BR | Median against fair market rent | Openings |
|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 7 | $1,000 | $1,000 – $2,500 | $920 | $80 over | — |
| Montgomery | 6 | $2,800 | $950 – $6,995 | $880 | $1,920 over | 26 |
| Birmingham | 5 | $1,800 | $1,650 – $2,500 | $1,080 | $720 over | 9 |
| Mobile | 4 | $1,100 | $800 – $1,900 | $900 | $200 over | — |
| Anniston | 3 | $1,895 | $1,495 – $2,950 | $840 | $1,055 over | 4 |
| Fairhope | 3 | $3,500 | $3,000 – $4,500 | $1,220 | $2,280 over | — |
| Huntsville | 3 | $2,000 | $1,700 – $2,100 | $1,090 | $910 over | — |
| Opelika | 3 | $2,000 | $1,200 – $2,000 | $930 | $1,070 over | — |
| Dothan | 2 | $1,950 | $1,500 – $2,400 | $690 | $1,260 over | — |
| Foley | 2 | $1,600 | $1,000 – $2,200 | $960 | $640 over | — |
| Hoover | 2 | $1,675 | $1,150 – $2,200 | $1,455 | $220 over | — |
| Loxley | 2 | $1,400 | $1,200 – $1,600 | — | — | — |
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 52 listings is $1,898 a month, from $650 to $6,995. 5 of the 44 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 | 4 |
| $1–1.5k | 14 |
| $1.5–2k | 10 |
| $2–2.5k | 11 |
| $2.5–3k | 6 |
| Over $3k | 7 |
Against the national average, Alabama runs housing 38% below and utilities 15% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Alabama, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 11% below |
| Housing | 38% below |
| Utilities | 15% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 3% below |
Alabama taxes wage income.
Browse by city
- Housing in Tuscaloosa — 7 listings, median $1,000 a month, $80 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 4 private rooms
- Housing in Montgomery — 6 listings, median $2,800 a month, $1,920 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 2 private rooms, 26 openings at 1 hospital
- Housing in Birmingham — 5 listings, median $1,800 a month, $720 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 9 openings at 2 hospitals
- Housing in Mobile — 4 listings, median $1,100 a month, $200 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 2 private rooms
- Housing in Anniston — 3 listings, median $1,895 a month, $1,055 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 4 openings at 1 hospital
- Housing in Fairhope — 3 listings, median $3,500 a month, $2,280 over fair market rent, 0 under it
- Housing in Huntsville — 3 listings, median $2,000 a month, $910 over fair market rent, 0 under it
- Housing in Opelika — 3 listings, median $2,000 a month, $1,070 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 1 private room
- Housing in Dothan — 2 listings, median $1,950 a month, $1,260 over fair market rent, 0 under it
- Housing in Foley — 2 listings, median $1,600 a month, $640 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 1 private room
- Housing in Hoover — 2 listings, median $1,675 a month, $220 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 1 private room
- Housing in Loxley — 2 listings, median $1,400 a month
Renting here as a traveler
- 5 of 44 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; 8 listings are in a city without one.
- Tuscaloosa carries 13% of the inventory
- 7 of 52 listings; Montgomery 6, Birmingham 5.
- Alabama taxes wage income
- The taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally.
- 15 private rooms statewide
- Median $1,000 a month, against $2,050 for an entire place.
- 13 listings take pets
- 25% of the listings state pets allowed; most in Montgomery.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Alabama?
- 52 listings on CircleRN ask from $650 to $6,995 a month, median $1,898.
- Which Alabama city has the best housing value?
- By asking rent against HUD fair market rent for its own city: Tuscaloosa, median $1,000 against $920, $80 over, across 7 listings.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Alabama?
- Yes. 15 of the 52 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $650 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.
Housing in nearby states
- Housing in Florida — 1,005 listings, median $1,800 a month, 408 of 944 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Georgia — 342 listings, median $1,550 a month, 166 of 314 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Tennessee — 128 listings, median $1,500 a month, 40 of 98 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Mississippi — 20 listings, median $1,650 a month, 4 of 14 under their city's fair market rent
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