Travel nurse housing in Mesa, AZ
20 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,850 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,660, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $190 more; 9 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 20
- Median asking rent
- $1,850 a month
- Price range
- $800 to $3,500
- Pet friendly
- 40%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,660
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 20 listings is $1,850 a month, from $800 to $3,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,660 (2025); 9 of the 20 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 5 |
| $1.5–2k | 5 |
| $2–2.5k | 3 |
| $2.5–3k | 3 |
| Over $3k | 3 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.3 mi to Banner Baywood Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.2 mi to Banner Desert Medical Center
- 1-bedroom house in Lehi Community Improvement — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 6.2 mi to Banner Desert Medical Center
- 3-bedroom townhouse in Stoneybrook — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.3 mi to Banner Baywood Medical Center
- 3-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 7.4 mi to Banner Baywood Medical Center
- 2-bedroom house in Sunland Village — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.5 mi to Banner Baywood Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment in Buckhorn Neighborhood — $1,450 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.2 mi to Banner Baywood Medical Center
- 3-bedroom house — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 5.3 mi to Banner Baywood Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment in Downtown Mesa — $1,900 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.5 mi to Banner Desert Medical Center
- 2-bedroom condo in Park Center Place — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.8 mi to Banner Desert Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.6 mi to Banner Baywood Medical Center
- 1-bedroom house in The Groves — $1,250 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.2 mi to Banner Baywood Medical Center
- 1-bedroom house in Morrison Ranch — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.6 mi to Banner Baywood Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.4 mi to Banner Desert Medical Center
- 3-bedroom house — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1 mi to Banner Baywood Medical Center
- 1-bedroom condo — $1,600 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 4.3 mi to Banner Desert Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in La Mariposa Villas VI — $1,400 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.6 mi to Banner Desert Medical Center
- 3-bedroom condo — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.8 mi to Banner Desert Medical Center
- 3-bedroom condo — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.8 mi to Banner Baywood Medical Center
- 2-bedroom house in Leisure World — $3,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.5 mi to Banner Baywood Medical Center
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Banner Desert Medical Center | Miles to Banner Baywood Medical Center | Parking included |
|---|
| The Groves | 1 | $1,250 | 7 | 4.2 | 1 of 1 |
| La Mariposa Villas VI | 1 | $1,400 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 1 of 1 |
| Buckhorn Neighborhood | 1 | $1,450 | 10.7 | 2.2 | 1 of 1 |
| Morrison Ranch | 1 | $1,800 | 12 | 3.6 | 1 of 1 |
| Downtown Mesa | 1 | $1,900 | 2.5 | 8.8 | 1 of 1 |
| Lehi Community Improvement | 1 | $2,000 | 6.2 | 7.8 | 1 of 1 |
| Stoneybrook | 1 | $2,200 | 9.4 | 2.3 | 1 of 1 |
| Sunland Village | 1 | $2,200 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 1 of 1 |
| Park Center Place | 1 | $2,800 | 3.8 | 8.3 | 1 of 1 |
| Leisure World | 1 | $3,200 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 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
- $800
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,660
- Median listing here
- $1,850
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,930
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,735
The GSA lodging rate for Phoenix / Scottsdale is $113 to $229 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,870 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ runs housing 21% above and utilities 7% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 3% above |
| Housing | 21% above |
| Utilities | 7% below |
| Groceries and goods | 5% below |
| Services | 4% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Mesa is $1,930 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,660.
Arizona taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 9 of 20 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Mesa is $1,660 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 9 under it run from $800.
- 4 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,200 a month, against $2,100 for an entire place here.
- 20 of 20 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 19 of 20
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 8 listings take pets
- 40% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 19 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ICU | 134 | $2,128 | — |
| PCU | 54 | $2,235 | — |
| NICU | 24 | $2,252 | Banner Desert Medical Center |
| ER | 18 | $2,128 | — |
| Pediatrics | 15 | $1,995 | Banner Desert Medical Center |
| PICU | 13 | $2,235 | Banner Desert Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Mesa, AZ?
- 20 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $3,500 a month, median $1,850. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,660, so the median sits $190 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Mesa?
- Yes. 4 of the 20 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
- Which Mesa hospitals are these listings near?
- Banner Desert Medical Center (250 open), Banner Baywood Medical Center (28 open) are hiring in Mesa. 15 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Mesa?
- $113 to $229 a night depending on the month for Phoenix / Scottsdale (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,870 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 Arizona license to work in Mesa?
- Arizona 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 Mesa?
- Listings here are in The Groves, La Mariposa Villas VI, Buckhorn Neighborhood, Morrison Ranch, Downtown Mesa, Lehi Community Improvement, Stoneybrook, Sunland Village, Park Center Place and Leisure World. The Groves, La Mariposa Villas VI and Buckhorn Neighborhood sit under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Phoenix — 44 listings, median $1,850, $225 over fair market rent
- Housing in Tucson — 32 listings, median $1,325, $275 over fair market rent
- Housing in Scottsdale — 18 listings, median $2,250, $175 over fair market rent
- Housing in Casa Grande — 13 listings, median $1,000, $455 under fair market rent
- Housing in Gilbert — 12 listings, median $1,650, $570 under fair market rent
- Housing in Glendale — 12 listings, median $1,928, $283 over fair market rent
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