Travel nurse housing in Lake Wales, FL
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $940, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $60 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $1,000 a month
- Price range
- $800 to $1,200
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $940
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,000 a month, from $800 to $1,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $940 (2025); 1 of the 2 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom studio — $800 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 5.9 mi to Adventhealth Lake Wales
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 2.3 mi to Adventhealth Lake Wales
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
- $1,200
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $940
- Median listing here
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,150
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,734
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, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL runs utilities 13% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 3% below |
| Housing | 4% below |
| Utilities | 13% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lake Wales is $1,150 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $940.
Florida levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 2 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Lake Wales is $940 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it run from $800.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,200 a month, against $800 for an entire place here.
- 2 of 2 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 1 of 2
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 50% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| PCU | 6 | $1,772 | Adventhealth Lake Wales |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Lake Wales, FL?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $1,200 a month, median $1,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $940, so the median sits $60 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Lake Wales?
- Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.
- Which Lake Wales hospitals are these listings near?
- Adventhealth Lake Wales (6 open) are hiring in Lake Wales. 1 listing is within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Lake Wales?
- $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 Lake Wales?
- 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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