Travel nurse housing in Merritt Island, FL
6 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,200 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,315, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $885 more.
- Active listings
- 6
- Median asking rent
- $2,200 a month
- Price range
- $1,450 to $5,450
- Pet friendly
- 33%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,315
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 6 listings is $2,200 a month, from $1,450 to $5,450. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,315 (2025); 0 of the 6 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 2 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom house — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room in South Merritt Estates Pineland — $1,450 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom apartment in South Merritt Estates Pineland — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included
- 3-bedroom house in Hampton Homes — $5,450 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished
- 1-bedroom condo — $1,900 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 3-bedroom house in Skylark Estates — $3,550 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| South Merritt Estates Pineland | 2 | $1,475 | 1 of 2 |
| Skylark Estates | 1 | $3,550 | 1 of 1 |
| Hampton Homes | 1 | $5,450 | 0 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 (South Merritt Estates Pineland)
- $1,450
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,315
- Median listing here
- $2,200
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,525
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,117
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 Merritt Island is $1,525 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,315.
Florida levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- Every listing here asks more than fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Merritt Island is $1,315 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,450 a month, against $2,500 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 4 of 6
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 2 listings take pets
- 33% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 5 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Merritt Island, FL?
- 6 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,450 to $5,450 a month, median $2,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,315, so the median sits $885 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Merritt Island?
- Yes. 1 of the 6 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,450 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Merritt Island?
- $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 Merritt Island?
- 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 Merritt Island?
- Listings here are in South Merritt Estates Pineland, Skylark Estates and Hampton Homes. 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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