Travel nurse housing in Boulder, CO
5 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,500 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,700, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $800 more; 2 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 5
- Median asking rent
- $2,500 a month
- Price range
- $975 to $5,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,700
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 5 listings is $2,500 a month, from $975 to $5,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,700 (2025); 2 of the 5 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 2 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 3-bedroom house in Glenwood Grove - North Iris — $5,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room in Gunbarrel — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
- 1-bedroom apartment in Keewaydin — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom apartment in Keewaydin — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room in Glenwood Grove - North Iris — $975 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| Keewaydin | 2 | $2,500 | 2 of 2 |
| Glenwood Grove - North Iris | 2 | $2,988 | 1 of 2 |
| Gunbarrel | 1 | $1,500 | 0 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 (Glenwood Grove - North Iris)
- $975
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,700
- Median listing here
- $2,500
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,060
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,548
The GSA lodging rate for Boulder / Broomfield is $125 to $173 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,190 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Boulder, CO runs housing 57% above and utilities 17% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Boulder, CO metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 5% above |
| Housing | 57% above |
| Utilities | 17% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Boulder is $2,060 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,700.
Colorado taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 2 of 5 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Boulder is $1,700 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it are all private rooms.
- 2 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,238 a month, against $2,500 for an entire place here.
- 5 of 5 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 3 of 5
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Boulder, CO?
- 5 listings on CircleRN ask from $975 to $5,000 a month, median $2,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,700, so the median sits $800 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Boulder?
- Yes. 2 of the 5 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $975 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Boulder?
- $125 to $173 a night depending on the month for Boulder / Broomfield (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,190 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 Boulder?
- 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 Boulder?
- Listings here are in Keewaydin, Glenwood Grove - North Iris and Gunbarrel. Gunbarrel sits 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 Aurora — 16 listings, median $1,700, $50 under 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
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