Travel nurse housing in Cape Coral, FL
9 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,400 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,610, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $210 less.
- Active listings
- 9
- Median asking rent
- $1,400 a month
- Price range
- $700 to $3,000
- Pet friendly
- 11%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,610
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 9 listings is $1,400 a month, from $700 to $3,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,610 (2025); 5 of the 9 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 3 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room in Pelican — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom house in Pelican — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room in Mariner — $700 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room in Caloosahatchee — $1,400 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom house in Pelican — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom studio — $900 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room in Diplomat — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room in Mariner — $850 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| Pelican | 3 | $2,500 | 3 of 3 |
| Mariner | 2 | $775 | 2 of 2 |
| Caloosahatchee | 1 | $1,400 | 1 of 1 |
| Diplomat | 1 | $1,800 | 1 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 (Mariner)
- $700
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,610
- Median listing here
- $1,400
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,995
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,099
The GSA lodging rate for Fort Myers is $139 to $216 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,480 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL runs housing 25% above and utilities 13% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 2% above |
| Housing | 25% above |
| Utilities | 13% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Cape Coral is $1,995 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,610.
Florida levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- 5 of 9 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Cape Coral is $1,610 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 5 under it run from $700.
- 5 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,200 a month, against $2,175 for an entire place here.
- 9 of 9 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 9 of 9
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 11% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 9 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Cape Coral, FL?
- 9 listings on CircleRN ask from $700 to $3,000 a month, median $1,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,610, so the median sits $210 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Cape Coral?
- Yes. 5 of the 9 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $700 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Cape Coral?
- $139 to $216 a night depending on the month for Fort Myers (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,480 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 Cape Coral?
- Florida 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 Cape Coral?
- Listings here are in Pelican, Mariner, Caloosahatchee and Diplomat. Mariner and Caloosahatchee sit under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
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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