Travel nurse housing in Bartow, FL
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,850 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $920, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $930 more.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $1,850 a month
- Price range
- $1,500 to $2,200
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $920
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,850 a month, from $1,500 to $2,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $920 (2025); 0 of the 2 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom house — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,500 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:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $920
- Median listing here
- $1,850
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,130
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,784
The GSA lodging rate for Florida (standard rate) is $113 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $3,390 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL runs utilities 13% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 3% below |
| Housing | 4% below |
| Utilities | 13% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Bartow is $1,130 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $920.
Florida levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- Every listing here asks more than fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Bartow is $920 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 2 of 2 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 2 of 2
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 50% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Bartow, FL?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,500 to $2,200 a month, median $1,850. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $920, so the median sits $930 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Bartow?
- $113 a night for Florida (standard rate) (fiscal 2027), up to about $3,390 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 Florida license to work in Bartow?
- Florida 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 Jacksonville — 39 listings, median $1,600, $170 over fair market rent
- Housing in Sarasota — 36 listings, median $2,125, $350 over fair market rent
- Housing in Tampa — 31 listings, median $1,600, $280 under fair market rent
- Housing in Fort Myers — 29 listings, median $1,800, $275 over fair market rent
- Housing in Orlando — 29 listings, median $1,700, $130 under fair market rent
- Housing in Bradenton — 24 listings, median $2,300, $870 over fair market rent
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