Travel nurse housing in Lakewood, CO
7 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,250 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,670, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $420 less.
- Active listings
- 7
- Median asking rent
- $1,250 a month
- Price range
- $1,000 to $3,200
- Pet friendly
- 43%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,670
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 7 listings is $1,250 a month, from $1,000 to $3,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,670 (2025); 5 of the 7 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 4 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room in Daniels — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom house — $3,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- Studio — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,250 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,150 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom condo — $1,750 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
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
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,670
- Median listing here
- $1,250
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,000
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,857
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 Lakewood is $2,000 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,670.
Colorado taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 5 of 7 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Lakewood is $1,670 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 5 under it run from $1,000.
- 4 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,075 a month, against $1,750 for an entire place here.
- 7 of 7 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 6 of 7
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 3 listings take pets
- 43% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 5 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Lakewood, CO?
- 7 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $3,200 a month, median $1,250. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,670, so the median sits $420 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Lakewood?
- Yes. 4 of the 7 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Lakewood?
- $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 Lakewood?
- Colorado is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
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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