Travel nurse housing in Surprise, AZ
12 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,700 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,960, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $260 less.
- Active listings
- 12
- Median asking rent
- $1,700 a month
- Price range
- $950 to $5,500
- Pet friendly
- 42%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,960
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 12 listings is $1,700 a month, from $950 to $5,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,960 (2025); 8 of the 12 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 2 |
| $1–1.5k | 3 |
| $1.5–2k | 3 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 4-bedroom house — $5,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 4-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- Studio condo in Springs Condominium — $1,800 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room in Bell West Ranch — $1,600 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,100 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $2,250 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom house in Sun City Grand — $1,950 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 3-bedroom house — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room — $950 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $950 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| Bell West Ranch | 1 | $1,600 | 1 of 1 |
| Springs Condominium | 1 | $1,800 | 1 of 1 |
| Sun City Grand | 1 | $1,950 | 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
- $950
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,960
- Median listing here
- $1,700
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,280
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,122
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 Surprise is $2,280 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,960.
Arizona taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 8 of 12 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Surprise is $1,960 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 8 under it run from $950.
- 7 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,000 a month, against $2,400 for an entire place here.
- 12 of 12 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 12 of 12
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 5 listings take pets
- 42% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 10 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Surprise, AZ?
- 12 listings on CircleRN ask from $950 to $5,500 a month, median $1,700. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,960, so the median sits $260 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Surprise?
- Yes. 7 of the 12 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $950 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Surprise?
- $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 Surprise?
- 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 Surprise?
- Listings here are in Bell West Ranch, Springs Condominium and Sun City Grand. Bell West Ranch, Springs Condominium and Sun City Grand 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 Mesa — 20 listings, median $1,850, $190 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
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