How much does travel nurse housing cost in Lakeland, FL?

6 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $4,200 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,220, so the median sits $780 over it.

Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Lakeland?

Yes. 2 of the 6 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Lakeland?

$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 Lakeland?

Florida is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Travel nurse housing in Lakeland, FL

6 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,220, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $780 more; 2 listings sit under it.

Active listings: 6
Median asking rent: $2,000 a month
Price range: $800 to $4,200
Pet friendly: 33%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,220

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 6 listings is $2,000 a month, from $800 to $4,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,220 (2025); 2 of the 6 sit at or under it.

Asking rent	Listings
Under $1k	1
$1–1.5k	1
$1.5–2k	1
$2–2.5k	0
$2.5–3k	2
Over $3k	1

Available now

1-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
2-bedroom house — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
1-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
1-bedroom studio — $1,150 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
3-bedroom house — $4,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
2-bedroom house — $2,800 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:

Cheapest private room: $800
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,220
Median listing here: $2,000
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $1,490
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $1,792

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 Lakeland is $1,490 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,220.

Florida levies no state income tax on wages.

Renting here as a traveler

2 of 6 listings sit under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Lakeland is $1,220 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it run from $800.
2 private rooms with a shared kitchen: Median $1,150 a month, against $2,650 for an entire place here.
6 of 6 include utilities: Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 6 of 6: Every listing here states parking available.
2 listings take pets: 33% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Minimum stay: 2 months median: Across the 4 listings that state one, in months.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Lakeland, FL?: 6 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $4,200 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,220, so the median sits $780 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Lakeland?: Yes. 2 of the 6 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Lakeland?: $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 Lakeland?: 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

Travel nurse housing in Lakeland, FL

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