Travel nurse housing in Brandon, FL
3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $3,200 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,820, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,380 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median asking rent
- $3,200 a month
- Price range
- $1,500 to $3,200
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,820
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $3,200 a month, from $1,500 to $3,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,820 (2025); 1 of the 3 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 2 |
Available now
- 4-bedroom house — $3,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking
- 4-bedroom house — $3,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,500 a month · under 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
- $1,820
- Median listing here
- $3,200
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,135
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,009
The GSA lodging rate for Tampa / St. Petersburg is $148 to $200 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,000 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL runs housing 26% above and utilities 11% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 1% above |
| Housing | 26% above |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 5% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Brandon is $2,135 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,820.
Florida levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 3 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Brandon is $1,820 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it run from $1,500.
- 3 of 3 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 3 of 3
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 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 Brandon, FL?
- 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,500 to $3,200 a month, median $3,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,820, so the median sits $1,380 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Brandon?
- $148 to $200 a night depending on the month for Tampa / St. Petersburg (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,000 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 Brandon?
- 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 — 38 listings, median $1,725, $295 over fair market rent
- Housing in Sarasota — 35 listings, median $2,000, $225 over fair market rent
- Housing in Tampa — 30 listings, median $1,625, $255 under fair market rent
- Housing in Orlando — 29 listings, median $1,599, $231 under fair market rent
- Housing in Fort Myers — 27 listings, median $1,750, $225 over fair market rent
- Housing in Bradenton — 23 listings, median $2,150, $720 over fair market rent
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