Travel nurse housing in Montgomery, AL
6 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,800 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $880, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,920 more.
- Active listings
- 6
- Median asking rent
- $2,800 a month
- Price range
- $950 to $6,995
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $880
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 6 listings is $2,800 a month, from $950 to $6,995. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $880 (2025); 0 of the 6 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 2 |
| Over $3k | 2 |
Available now
- 3-bedroom condo in Brentwood — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.3 mi to Baptist Medical Center South
- 3-bedroom house — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 6.7 mi to Baptist Medical Center South
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.3 mi to Baptist Medical Center South
- 1-bedroom private room in Capitol Heights — $950 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.6 mi to Baptist Medical Center South
- 3-bedroom house in Garden District — $3,295 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.2 mi to Baptist Medical Center South
- 5-bedroom house — $6,995 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 7.6 mi to Baptist Medical Center South
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Baptist Medical Center South | Parking included |
|---|
| Capitol Heights | 1 | $950 | 3.6 | 1 of 1 |
| Brentwood | 1 | $2,800 | 1.3 | 1 of 1 |
| Garden District | 1 | $3,295 | 3.2 | 1 of 1 |
Distances are straight-line miles from the neighborhood's listings to the hospital.
The stipend against the market
HUD fair market rent is the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against; furnished traveler rentals ask what they ask. Monthly figures, side by side:
- Cheapest private room (Capitol Heights)
- $950
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $880
- Median listing here
- $2,800
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,040
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,306
The GSA lodging rate for Alabama (standard rate) is $110 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Montgomery, AL runs housing 36% below and utilities 15% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Montgomery, AL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 10% below |
| Housing | 36% below |
| Utilities | 15% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 3% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Montgomery is $1,040 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $880.
Alabama taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- Every listing here asks more than fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Montgomery is $880 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 2 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,225 a month, against $3,048 for an entire place here.
- 6 of 6 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 6 of 6
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 3 listings take pets
- 50% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 6 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 24 | $2,017 | Baptist Medical Center South |
| ICU | 6 | $2,064 | Baptist Medical Center South |
| ER | 4 | $2,508 | Baptist Medical Center South |
| Cath Lab | 2 | $2,515 | Baptist Medical Center South |
| OR | 2 | $2,071 | Baptist Medical Center South |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Montgomery, AL?
- 6 listings on CircleRN ask from $950 to $6,995 a month, median $2,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $880, so the median sits $1,920 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Montgomery?
- Yes. 2 of the 6 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $950 a month.
- Which Montgomery hospitals are these listings near?
- Baptist Medical Center South (38 open) are hiring in Montgomery. 4 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Montgomery?
- $110 a night for Alabama (standard rate) (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 a month. That is the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays; your recruiter quotes the actual figure.
- 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.
- Do I need an Alabama license to work in Montgomery?
- Alabama is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Where do travelers stay in Montgomery?
- Listings here are in Capitol Heights, Brentwood and Garden District. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Tuscaloosa — 7 listings, median $1,000, $80 over fair market rent
- Housing in Birmingham — 4 listings, median $1,900, $820 over fair market rent
- Housing in Mobile — 4 listings, median $1,100, $200 over fair market rent
- Housing in Anniston — 3 listings, median $1,895, $1,055 over fair market rent
- Housing in Fairhope — 3 listings, median $3,500, $2,280 over fair market rent
- Housing in Huntsville — 3 listings, median $2,000, $910 over fair market rent
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