Travel nurse housing in Gulfport, FL
4 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,675 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,590, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $85 more; 2 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median asking rent
- $1,675 a month
- Price range
- $1,300 to $3,500
- Pet friendly
- 75%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,590
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 4 listings is $1,675 a month, from $1,300 to $3,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,590 (2025); 2 of the 4 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom house — $1,350 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom house — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- Studio — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
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
- $1,590
- Median listing here
- $1,675
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,860
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,353
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 Gulfport is $1,860 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,590.
Florida levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- 2 of 4 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Gulfport is $1,590 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it run from $1,300.
- 4 of 4 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 4 of 4
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 3 listings take pets
- 75% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 4 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Gulfport, FL?
- 4 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,300 to $3,500 a month, median $1,675. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,590, so the median sits $85 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Gulfport?
- $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 Gulfport?
- 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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