Travel nurse housing in Lehigh Acres, FL
9 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,495 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,530, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $35 less.
- Active listings
- 9
- Median asking rent
- $1,495 a month
- Price range
- $725 to $3,200
- Pet friendly
- 11%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,530
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 9 listings is $1,495 a month, from $725 to $3,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,530 (2025); 5 of the 9 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 2 |
| $1–1.5k | 3 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom apartment in Alabama — $1,900 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,050 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished
- 2-bedroom condo in Joel — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 3-bedroom private room — $725 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom townhouse — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 3-bedroom house in Alabama — $1,495 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 3-bedroom townhouse in Alabama — $3,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 3-bedroom house — $725 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 3-bedroom house — $1,979 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| Alabama | 3 | $1,900 | 3 of 3 |
| Joel | 1 | $2,500 | 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
- $725
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,530
- Median listing here
- $1,495
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,895
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,082
The GSA lodging rate for Fort Myers is $139 to $216 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,480 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL runs housing 25% above and utilities 13% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 2% above |
| Housing | 25% above |
| Utilities | 13% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lehigh Acres is $1,895 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,530.
Florida levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- 5 of 9 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Lehigh Acres is $1,530 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 5 under it run from $725.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $725 a month, against $1,698 for an entire place here.
- 9 of 9 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 8 of 9
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 11% 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 Lehigh Acres, FL?
- 9 listings on CircleRN ask from $725 to $3,200 a month, median $1,495. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,530, so the median sits $35 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Lehigh Acres?
- Yes. 1 of the 9 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $725 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Lehigh Acres?
- $139 to $216 a night depending on the month for Fort Myers (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,480 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 Lehigh Acres?
- 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 Lehigh Acres?
- Listings here are in Alabama and Joel. 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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