Travel nurse housing in Jacksonville, FL

38 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,725 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,430, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $295 more; 13 listings sit under it.

Active listings
38
Median asking rent
$1,725 a month
Price range
$800 to $6,500
Pet friendly
37%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR
$1,430

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 38 listings is $1,725 a month, from $800 to $6,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,430 (2025); 13 of the 38 sit at or under it.

Asking rentListings
Under $1k5
$1–1.5k10
$1.5–2k7
$2–2.5k6
$2.5–3k6
Over $3k4

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Where to live by hospital

NeighborhoodListingsMedian asking rentParking included
Northwest5$1,9005 of 5
Southwest4$1,5504 of 4
Springfield3$1,5001 of 3
Northside3$2,2003 of 3
Downtown2$1,5882 of 2
Southside2$1,6002 of 2
Lakeshore2$3,3002 of 2
Spring Park1$9001 of 1
Empire Point1$1,3501 of 1
Southside Estates1$2,6501 of 1
Sans Pareil1$2,7501 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
$800
HUD fair market rent, 1BR
$1,430
Median listing here
$1,725
HUD fair market rent, 2BR
$1,700
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
$1,672

The GSA lodging rate for Florida (standard rate) is $110 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.

Against the national average, Jacksonville, FL runs utilities 12% below and housing 10% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Jacksonville, FL metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall1% below
Housing10% above
Utilities12% below
Groceries and goods4% below
Services1% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Jacksonville is $1,700 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,430.

Florida levies no state income tax on wages.

Renting here as a traveler

13 of 38 listings sit under fair market rent
HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Jacksonville is $1,430 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 13 under it run from $800.
12 private rooms with a shared kitchen
Median $1,000 a month, against $2,038 for an entire place here.
38 of 38 include utilities
Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 33 of 38
5 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
14 listings take pets
37% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Minimum stay: 1 month median
Across the 32 listings that state one, in months.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Jacksonville, FL?
38 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $6,500 a month, median $1,725. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,430, so the median sits $295 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Jacksonville?
Yes. 12 of the 38 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Jacksonville?
$110 a night for Florida (standard rate) (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 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 Jacksonville?
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 Jacksonville?
Listings here are in Northwest, Southwest, Springfield, Northside, Downtown, Southside, Lakeshore, Spring Park, Empire Point, Southside Estates and Sans Pareil. Spring Park and Empire Point sit under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.

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