How much does travel nurse housing cost in Longboat Key, FL?

2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,600 to $3,500 a month, median $2,550. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,370, so the median sits $180 over it.

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

Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,600 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Longboat Key?

$145 to $225 a night depending on the month for Bradenton (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,750 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 Longboat Key?

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 Longboat Key, FL

2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,550 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,370, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $180 more; 1 listing sits under it.

Active listings: 2
Median asking rent: $2,550 a month
Price range: $1,600 to $3,500
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $2,370

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $2,550 a month, from $1,600 to $3,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,370 (2025); 1 of the 2 sits at or under it.

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

Available now

1-bedroom condo — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
2-bedroom private room — $1,600 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking

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: $1,600
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $2,370
Median listing here: $2,550
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $2,770
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $7,749

The GSA lodging rate for Bradenton is $145 to $225 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,750 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.

Against the national average, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL runs housing 28% above and utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro, 2024.)

Category	vs. national average
Overall	2% above
Housing	28% above
Utilities	12% below
Groceries and goods	4% below
Services	1% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Longboat Key is $2,770 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,370.

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 Longboat Key is $2,370 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
1 private room with a shared kitchen: Median $1,600 a month, against $3,500 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 2 of 2: Every listing here states parking available.
No listing here takes pets: None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Longboat Key, FL?: 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,600 to $3,500 a month, median $2,550. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,370, so the median sits $180 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Longboat Key?: Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,600 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Longboat Key?: $145 to $225 a night depending on the month for Bradenton (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,750 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 Longboat Key?: 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 Longboat Key, FL

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