Travel nurse housing in Cocoa, FL
7 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,100 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,270, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $170 less.
- Active listings
- 7
- Median asking rent
- $1,100 a month
- Price range
- $950 to $5,500
- Pet friendly
- 14%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,270
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 7 listings is $1,100 a month, from $950 to $5,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,270 (2025); 4 of the 7 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 3 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $950 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom condo in Sunrise Village Condo — $2,900 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 5-bedroom house in Cocoa Rico Ranchetts — $5,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,100 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom house in Clear Lake Terrace — $1,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| Clear Lake Terrace | 1 | $1,950 | 1 of 1 |
| Sunrise Village Condo | 1 | $2,900 | 1 of 1 |
| Cocoa Rico Ranchetts | 1 | $5,500 | 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
- $950
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,270
- Median listing here
- $1,100
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,470
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,728
The GSA lodging rate for Cocoa Beach is $166 to $208 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,240 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL runs utilities 12% below and housing 12% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | at par |
| Housing | 12% above |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Cocoa is $1,470 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,270.
Florida levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- 4 of 7 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Cocoa is $1,270 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 4 under it are all private rooms.
- 4 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,000 a month, against $2,900 for an entire place here.
- 7 of 7 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 7 of 7
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 14% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 7 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Cocoa, FL?
- 7 listings on CircleRN ask from $950 to $5,500 a month, median $1,100. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,270, so the median sits $170 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Cocoa?
- Yes. 4 of the 7 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $950 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Cocoa?
- $166 to $208 a night depending on the month for Cocoa Beach (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,240 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 Cocoa?
- 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 Cocoa?
- Listings here are in Clear Lake Terrace, Sunrise Village Condo and Cocoa Rico Ranchetts. 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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