Travel nurse housing in Clearwater, FL
23 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,800 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,830, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $30 less.
- Active listings
- 23
- Median asking rent
- $1,800 a month
- Price range
- $1,000 to $3,000
- Pet friendly
- 22%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,830
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 23 listings is $1,800 a month, from $1,000 to $3,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,830 (2025); 14 of the 23 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 8 |
| $1.5–2k | 8 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 4 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 3-bedroom private room — $1,400 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.6 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 1-bedroom condo — $2,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.5 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 2-bedroom house in Wyatt Street — $2,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.2 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 2-bedroom house — $1,800 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.5 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.4 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,799 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 1.3 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 1-bedroom condo in Imperial Cove — $1,800 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.5 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.9 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.8 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- Studio condo in Sand Key — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.6 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,350 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.9 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 5.3 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.6 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 3-bedroom house — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.9 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 2-bedroom condo in Cove Cay — $1,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included · 5.3 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 2-bedroom apartment — $2,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.3 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 2-bedroom house — $1,600 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 6.5 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 1-bedroom condo — $1,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 7 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,330 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.9 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 2-bedroom house — $2,750 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 5.8 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 2-bedroom condo in Sunshine Tower Apartment — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 0.9 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.8 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
- 1-bedroom house — $1,800 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.7 mi to Morton Plant Hospital
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Morton Plant Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| Imperial Cove | 1 | $1,800 | 4.5 | 1 of 1 |
| Cove Cay | 1 | $1,850 | 5.3 | 0 of 1 |
| Sunshine Tower Apartment | 1 | $2,000 | 0.9 | 1 of 1 |
| Wyatt Street | 1 | $2,700 | 1.2 | 1 of 1 |
| Sand Key | 1 | $3,000 | 1.6 | 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
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,830
- Median listing here
- $1,800
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,150
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,095
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 Clearwater is $2,150 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,830.
Florida levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- 14 of 23 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Clearwater is $1,830 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 14 under it run from $1,000.
- 7 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,200 a month, against $1,900 for an entire place here.
- 23 of 23 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 21 of 23
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 5 listings take pets
- 22% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 22 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Cath Lab | 2 | $2,490 | Morton Plant Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Clearwater, FL?
- 23 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $3,000 a month, median $1,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,830, so the median sits $30 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Clearwater?
- Yes. 7 of the 23 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
- Which Clearwater hospitals are these listings near?
- Morton Plant Hospital (2 open) are hiring in Clearwater. 16 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Clearwater?
- $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 Clearwater?
- 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 Clearwater?
- Listings here are in Imperial Cove, Cove Cay, Sunshine Tower Apartment, Wyatt Street and Sand Key. Imperial Cove sits 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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