Travel nurse housing in Aurora, CO
16 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,700 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,750, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $50 less.
- Active listings
- 16
- Median asking rent
- $1,700 a month
- Price range
- $900 to $2,850
- Pet friendly
- 13%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,750
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 16 listings is $1,700 a month, from $900 to $2,850. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,750 (2025); 8 of the 16 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 3 |
| $1–1.5k | 4 |
| $1.5–2k | 3 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 4 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 2.5 mi to Children's Hospital Colorado
- 2-bedroom townhouse — $2,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 6.9 mi to Children's Hospital Colorado
- 3-bedroom private room — $985 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 7.2 mi to Children's Hospital Colorado
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 5.8 mi to Children's Hospital Colorado
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,600 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.6 mi to Children's Hospital Colorado
- 3-bedroom private room in Sterling Hills — $1,450 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.8 mi to Children's Hospital Colorado
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 8.3 mi to Children's Hospital Colorado
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.7 mi to Children's Hospital Colorado
- 3-bedroom apartment in Tollgate Overlook — $2,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking · 4.1 mi to Children's Hospital Colorado
- 2-bedroom private room in East Quincy Highlands — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 11.8 mi to Children's Hospital Colorado
- 2-bedroom apartment — $2,250 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 9.2 mi to Children's Hospital Colorado
- 2-bedroom private room — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 7.9 mi to Children's Hospital Colorado
- 1-bedroom private room in High Point — $900 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 7.4 mi to Children's Hospital Colorado
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.7 mi to Children's Hospital Colorado
- 1-bedroom townhouse — $1,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.8 mi to Children's Hospital Colorado
- 3-bedroom private room — $985 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 7.2 mi to Children's Hospital Colorado
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to University of Colorado Hospital Authority | Miles to Children's Hospital Colorado | Parking included |
|---|
| High Point | 1 | $900 | 7.7 | 7.4 | 1 of 1 |
| Sterling Hills | 1 | $1,450 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 1 of 1 |
| East Quincy Highlands | 1 | $2,200 | 12 | 11.8 | 1 of 1 |
| Tollgate Overlook | 1 | $2,850 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 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 (High Point)
- $900
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,750
- Median listing here
- $1,700
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,090
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,841
The GSA lodging rate for Denver / Aurora is $165 to $215 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,450 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO runs housing 47% above and utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 6% above |
| Housing | 47% above |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 1% above |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Aurora is $2,090 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,750.
Colorado taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 8 of 16 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Aurora is $1,750 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 8 under it are all private rooms.
- 11 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,300 a month, against $2,600 for an entire place here.
- 16 of 16 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 14 of 16
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 2 listings take pets
- 13% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 13 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| PICU | 17 | $2,816 | Children's Hospital Colorado |
| Oncology | 16 | $2,312 | University of Colorado Hospital Authority |
| Pediatrics | 9 | $2,422 | Children's Hospital Colorado |
| OR | 8 | $2,559 | University of Colorado Hospital Authority |
| L&D | 7 | $2,691 | — |
| Mother-Baby | 7 | $2,825 | University of Colorado Hospital Authority |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Aurora, CO?
- 16 listings on CircleRN ask from $900 to $2,850 a month, median $1,700. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,750, so the median sits $50 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Aurora?
- Yes. 11 of the 16 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $900 a month.
- Which Aurora hospitals are these listings near?
- University of Colorado Hospital Authority (48 open), Children's Hospital Colorado (31 open) are hiring in Aurora. 4 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Aurora?
- $165 to $215 a night depending on the month for Denver / Aurora (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,450 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 a Colorado license to work in Aurora?
- Colorado 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 Aurora?
- Listings here are in High Point, Sterling Hills, East Quincy Highlands and Tollgate Overlook. High Point and Sterling Hills sit under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Denver — 48 listings, median $2,150, $330 over fair market rent
- Housing in Colorado Springs — 21 listings, median $1,800, $330 over fair market rent
- Housing in Pueblo — 8 listings, median $1,700, $765 over fair market rent
- Housing in Broomfield — 7 listings, median $1,500, $510 under fair market rent
- Housing in Grand Junction — 7 listings, median $1,700, $730 over fair market rent
- Housing in Lakewood — 7 listings, median $1,250, $420 under fair market rent
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