Travel nurse housing in Washington, DC
29 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,250 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,255, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $5 less.
- Active listings
- 29
- Median asking rent
- $2,250 a month
- Price range
- $1,000 to $3,575
- Pet friendly
- 24%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,255
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 29 listings is $2,250 a month, from $1,000 to $3,575. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,255 (2025); 15 of the 29 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 7 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 9 |
| $2.5–3k | 5 |
| Over $3k | 6 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom house in Northeast Washington — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.2 mi to Children's National Hospital
- 2-bedroom apartment in Northeast Washington — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 2.5 mi to Children's National Hospital
- 2-bedroom condo in Northwest Washington — $3,575 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.4 mi to Medstar Washington Hospital Center
- 1-bedroom private room in Northwest Washington — $1,350 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 1 mi to Children's National Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,250 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 0.7 mi to Medstar Washington Hospital Center
- Studio in Northwest Washington — $1,950 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 2 mi to Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
- 2-bedroom condo — $3,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 1.2 mi to Children's National Hospital
- 2-bedroom condo in Southeast Washington — $2,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 6 mi to Children's National Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Northeast Washington — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included · 2.5 mi to Children's National Hospital
- 4-bedroom house in Southeast Washington — $3,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.3 mi to Children's National Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in Northwest Washington — $1,600 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 2 mi to Medstar Washington Hospital Center
- 1-bedroom private room in Capitol Hill — $2,399 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 2.6 mi to Children's National Hospital
- 1-bedroom condo in Northeast Washington — $2,000 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 0.2 mi to Medstar Washington Hospital Center
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,550 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.8 mi to Medstar Washington Hospital Center
- 4-bedroom private room in Northwest Washington — $1,400 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 0.6 mi to Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
- 2-bedroom apartment in Northwest Washington — $3,150 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.4 mi to Medstar Washington Hospital Center
- 1-bedroom house — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.7 mi to Medstar Washington Hospital Center
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,375 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.3 mi to Children's National Hospital
- 2-bedroom apartment — $2,250 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 0.7 mi to Medstar Washington Hospital Center
- 1-bedroom apartment in Northwest Washington — $2,200 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.1 mi to Children's National Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Northeast Washington — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 2.6 mi to Children's National Hospital
- 2-bedroom private room in Sixteenth Street Heights — $2,300 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 2.2 mi to Medstar Washington Hospital Center
- 1-bedroom private room in Northwest Washington — $2,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 2.8 mi to Medstar Washington Hospital Center
- 4-bedroom private room in Northwest Washington — $1,400 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 1.6 mi to Medstar Washington Hospital Center
- 2-bedroom condo in Northwest Washington — $2,498 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 2.2 mi to Medstar Washington Hospital Center
- 1-bedroom private room in Northwest Washington — $2,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 0.9 mi to Medstar Washington Hospital Center
- 2-bedroom townhouse in Northeast Washington — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok · 2.5 mi to Children's National Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,250 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 0.8 mi to Children's National Hospital
- 2-bedroom apartment — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.5 mi to Children's National Hospital
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Miles to Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Miles to Children's National Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| Northwest Washington | 11 | $2,000 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 4 of 11 |
| Northeast Washington | 6 | $2,250 | 2.2 | 4.7 | 2 | 1 of 6 |
| Southeast Washington | 2 | $3,000 | 5.9 | 6.7 | 5.6 | 1 of 2 |
| Sixteenth Street Heights | 1 | $2,300 | 2.2 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 0 of 1 |
| Capitol Hill | 1 | $2,399 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 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 (Northeast Washington)
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,255
- Median listing here
- $2,250
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,535
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,524
The GSA lodging rate for District of Columbia is $183 to $276 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $8,280 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV runs housing 51% above and utilities 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 9% above |
| Housing | 51% above |
| Utilities | 7% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | 2% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Washington is $2,535 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,255.
District of Columbia taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 15 of 29 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Washington is $2,255 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 15 under it run from $1,000.
- 10 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,400 a month, against $2,500 for an entire place here.
- 29 of 29 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 10 of 29
- 19 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 7 listings take pets
- 24% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 24 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| CVICU | 8 | $2,411 | Medstar Washington Hospital Center |
| ICU | 8 | $2,338 | — |
| Oncology | 4 | $2,497 | — |
| PCU | 4 | $2,153 | — |
| Pediatrics | 4 | $3,074 | Children's National Hospital |
| Cath Lab | 2 | $2,983 | Medstar Georgetown University Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Washington, DC?
- 29 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $3,575 a month, median $2,250. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,255, so the median sits $5 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Washington?
- Yes. 10 of the 29 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
- Which Washington hospitals are these listings near?
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center (17 open), Medstar Georgetown University Hospital (15 open), Children's National Hospital (5 open) are hiring in Washington. 27 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Washington?
- $183 to $276 a night depending on the month for District of Columbia (fiscal 2026), up to about $8,280 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 District of Columbia license to work in Washington?
- District of Columbia is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a District of Columbia license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
- Where do travelers stay in Washington?
- Listings here are in Northwest Washington, Northeast Washington, Southeast Washington, Sixteenth Street Heights and Capitol Hill. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
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