How much does travel nurse housing cost in Opelika, AL?

3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,200 to $2,000 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $930, so the median sits $1,070 over it.

Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Opelika?

Yes. 1 of the 3 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Opelika?

$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 Opelika?

Alabama is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Travel nurse housing in Opelika, AL

3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $930, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,070 more.

Active listings: 3
Median asking rent: $2,000 a month
Price range: $1,200 to $2,000
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $930

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $2,000 a month, from $1,200 to $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $930 (2025); 0 of the 3 sit at or under it.

Asking rent	Listings
Under $1k	0
$1–1.5k	1
$1.5–2k	0
$2–2.5k	2
$2.5–3k	0
Over $3k	0

Available now

1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
2-bedroom condo — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · parking, furnished
2-bedroom townhouse — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished

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: $1,200
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $930
Median listing here: $2,000
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $1,080
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $1,561

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, 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

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Opelika is $1,080 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $930.

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 Opelika is $930 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
1 private room with a shared kitchen: Median $1,200 a month, against $2,000 for an entire place here.
2 of 3 include utilities: 1 state none; the detail page says what each includes.
Parking on 3 of 3: Every listing here states parking available.
No listing here takes pets: None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Opelika, AL?: 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,200 to $2,000 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $930, so the median sits $1,070 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Opelika?: Yes. 1 of the 3 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Opelika?: $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 Opelika?: Alabama is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Housing elsewhere in the state

Housing in Tuscaloosa — 7 listings, median $1,000, $80 over fair market rent
Housing in Montgomery — 6 listings, median $2,800, $1,920 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

Travel nurse housing in Opelika, AL

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