Travel nurse housing in Melbourne, FL
10 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,300 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,710, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $410 less.
- Active listings
- 10
- Median asking rent
- $1,300 a month
- Price range
- $800 to $2,850
- Pet friendly
- 20%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,710
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 10 listings is $1,300 a month, from $800 to $2,850. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,710 (2025); 7 of the 10 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 | 3 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,650 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2 mi to Holmes Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $850 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 8.8 mi to Holmes Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 12.7 mi to Holmes Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.6 mi to Holmes Regional Medical Center
- 4-bedroom house — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.5 mi to Holmes Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 10.5 mi to Holmes Regional Medical Center
- 3-bedroom house in Upper Rattlesnake — $2,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2 mi to Holmes Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,100 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 4 mi to Holmes Regional Medical Center
- 2-bedroom house in Indian River Bluff — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.9 mi to Holmes Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in Golf Park — $1,100 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2 mi to Holmes Regional Medical Center
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Holmes Regional Medical Center | Parking included |
|---|
| Golf Park | 1 | $1,100 | 2 | 1 of 1 |
| Indian River Bluff | 1 | $2,500 | 0.9 | 1 of 1 |
| Upper Rattlesnake | 1 | $2,850 | 2 | 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
- $800
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,710
- Median listing here
- $1,300
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,990
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,834
The GSA lodging rate for Cocoa Beach is $166 to $208 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,240 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL runs utilities 12% below and housing 12% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | at par |
| Housing | 12% above |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Melbourne is $1,990 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,710.
Florida levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- 7 of 10 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Melbourne is $1,710 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 7 under it run from $800.
- 5 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,000 a month, against $2,500 for an entire place here.
- 10 of 10 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 10 of 10
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 2 listings take pets
- 20% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 9 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Dialysis | 1 | $2,003 | Holmes Regional Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Melbourne, FL?
- 10 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $2,850 a month, median $1,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,710, so the median sits $410 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Melbourne?
- Yes. 5 of the 10 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
- Which Melbourne hospitals are these listings near?
- Holmes Regional Medical Center (1 open) are hiring in Melbourne. 7 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Melbourne?
- $166 to $208 a night depending on the month for Cocoa Beach (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,240 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 Melbourne?
- 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 Melbourne?
- Listings here are in Golf Park, Indian River Bluff and Upper Rattlesnake. Golf Park sits under fair market rent. 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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