Travel nurse housing in Tucson, AZ
32 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,325 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,050, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $275 more; 7 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 32
- Median asking rent
- $1,325 a month
- Price range
- $620 to $3,200
- Pet friendly
- 34%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,050
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 32 listings is $1,325 a month, from $620 to $3,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,050 (2025); 7 of the 32 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 5 |
| $1–1.5k | 12 |
| $1.5–2k | 4 |
| $2–2.5k | 5 |
| $2.5–3k | 5 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 3-bedroom house in Menlo Park — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3 mi to Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.9 mi to Tucson Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in La Cholla Hills — $1,100 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 9.5 mi to Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
- 3-bedroom house in Orangewood North — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 9.6 mi to Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
- 2-bedroom house in Mitman — $1,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 0.8 mi to St Joseph's Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Wrightstown Square — $1,075 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.3 mi to St Joseph's Hospital
- 2-bedroom house — $2,100 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.6 mi to Banner-university Medical Center South Campus
- 1-bedroom studio in Miramonte — $1,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 1.8 mi to Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
- 1-bedroom private room in Old Fort Lowell — $925 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 0.9 mi to Tucson Medical Center
- 2-bedroom townhouse — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.2 mi to Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
- 3-bedroom private room — $1,600 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 0.9 mi to Tucson Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in Star Valley — $620 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 11.2 mi to Banner-university Medical Center South Campus
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.1 mi to St Joseph's Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Wrightstown Square — $1,075 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.3 mi to St Joseph's Hospital
- 1-bedroom studio in Old Fort Lowell — $1,050 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.2 mi to Tucson Medical Center
- 1-bedroom studio in Rainbow Vista Estates — $1,350 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 0.6 mi to Tucson Medical Center
- 2-bedroom condo in Veranda At Ventana Condominiums — $2,799 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 4.4 mi to Tucson Medical Center
- 2-bedroom house in Pie Allen — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.8 mi to Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
- 3-bedroom house in Mulberry Meadows — $2,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included · 7.6 mi to Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
- 1-bedroom private room in Sunrise Ridge Townhomes — $1,295 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.6 mi to Tucson Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in Flowing Wells — $875 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.2 mi to Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
- 2-bedroom townhouse in Peppersauce Townhomes — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 7.6 mi to Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
- 1-bedroom condo — $1,100 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 5.2 mi to Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
- 2-bedroom house in Limberlost — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.9 mi to Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
- Studio — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.4 mi to Tucson Medical Center
- 3-bedroom house in Groves Lincoln Park — $3,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.2 mi to St Joseph's Hospital
- 1-bedroom house — $1,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 12.8 mi to Banner-university Medical Center South Campus
- 2-bedroom house — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 16 mi to Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
- 1-bedroom house in Far Horizons — $900 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.7 mi to St Joseph's Hospital
- 1-bedroom condo in Hedrick Acres — $1,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.2 mi to Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
- 1-bedroom private room in St. Cyrils — $950 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 0.1 mi to Tucson Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 13.9 mi to Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus | Miles to Tucson Medical Center | Miles to Banner-university Medical Center South Campus | Parking included |
|---|
| Old Fort Lowell | 2 | $988 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 6.5 | 2 of 2 |
| Wrightstown Square | 2 | $1,075 | 8 | 4.1 | 8.7 | 2 of 2 |
| Star Valley | 1 | $620 | 12.8 | 16.2 | 11.2 | 1 of 1 |
| Flowing Wells | 1 | $875 | 3.2 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 1 of 1 |
| Far Horizons | 1 | $900 | 6.9 | 3.2 | 7 | 1 of 1 |
| St. Cyrils | 1 | $950 | 3.9 | 0.1 | 5.8 | 1 of 1 |
| La Cholla Hills | 1 | $1,100 | 9.5 | 11.2 | 14 | 1 of 1 |
| Sunrise Ridge Townhomes | 1 | $1,295 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 9.4 | 1 of 1 |
| Miramonte | 1 | $1,300 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 0 of 1 |
| Rainbow Vista Estates | 1 | $1,350 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 6.2 | 1 of 1 |
| Hedrick Acres | 1 | $1,600 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 1 of 1 |
| Mitman | 1 | $1,950 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 5.1 | 1 of 1 |
| Limberlost | 1 | $2,000 | 2.9 | 5.6 | 7.4 | 1 of 1 |
| Pie Allen | 1 | $2,200 | 1.8 | 5.1 | 3.3 | 1 of 1 |
| Peppersauce Townhomes | 1 | $2,200 | 7.6 | 9 | 12.2 | 1 of 1 |
| Menlo Park | 1 | $2,500 | 3 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 1 of 1 |
| Orangewood North | 1 | $2,500 | 9.6 | 12.1 | 13.7 | 1 of 1 |
| Mulberry Meadows | 1 | $2,700 | 7.6 | 10.5 | 11.7 | 0 of 1 |
| Veranda At Ventana Condominiums | 1 | $2,799 | 7.3 | 4.4 | 10.3 | 1 of 1 |
| Groves Lincoln Park | 1 | $3,200 | 8.5 | 6.3 | 6 | 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 (Star Valley)
- $620
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,050
- Median listing here
- $1,325
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,370
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,593
The GSA lodging rate for Tucson is $123 to $171 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,130 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Tucson, AZ runs utilities 10% below and housing 8% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Tucson, AZ metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 3% below |
| Housing | 8% below |
| Utilities | 10% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Tucson is $1,370 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,050.
Arizona taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 7 of 32 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Tucson is $1,050 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 7 under it run from $620.
- 10 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,075 a month, against $1,975 for an entire place here.
- 32 of 32 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 29 of 32
- 3 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 11 listings take pets
- 34% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 30 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| PCU | 86 | $2,239 | — |
| Med-Surg | 10 | $2,200 | — |
| PACU | 9 | $2,134 | Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus |
| ER | 6 | $2,132 | — |
| OR | 6 | $2,274 | — |
| L&D | 4 | $2,434 | — |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Tucson, AZ?
- 32 listings on CircleRN ask from $620 to $3,200 a month, median $1,325. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,050, so the median sits $275 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Tucson?
- Yes. 10 of the 32 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $620 a month.
- Which Tucson hospitals are these listings near?
- Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus (97 open), Tucson Medical Center (13 open), Banner-university Medical Center South Campus (11 open) and 1 more are hiring in Tucson. 23 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Tucson?
- $123 to $171 a night depending on the month for Tucson (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,130 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 Tucson?
- 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 Tucson?
- Listings here are in Old Fort Lowell, Wrightstown Square, Star Valley, Flowing Wells, Far Horizons, St. Cyrils, La Cholla Hills, Sunrise Ridge Townhomes, Miramonte, Rainbow Vista Estates, Hedrick Acres, Mitman, Limberlost, Pie Allen, Peppersauce Townhomes, Menlo Park, Orangewood North, Mulberry Meadows, Veranda At Ventana Condominiums and Groves Lincoln Park. Old Fort Lowell, Star Valley, Flowing Wells, Far Horizons and St. Cyrils 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 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
- Housing in Glendale — 12 listings, median $1,928, $283 over fair market rent
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