Travel nurse housing in Ocala, FL
13 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,500 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,085, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $415 more; 3 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 13
- Median asking rent
- $1,500 a month
- Price range
- $900 to $2,950
- Pet friendly
- 15%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,085
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 13 listings is $1,500 a month, from $900 to $2,950. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,085 (2025); 3 of the 13 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 2 |
| $1–1.5k | 4 |
| $1.5–2k | 3 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 4 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,150 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $900 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom condo — $1,980 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 2-bedroom house in Historic District — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 3-bedroom house — $2,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room in Summerfield — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $900 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom house — $2,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| Summerfield | 1 | $1,500 | 1 of 1 |
| Historic District | 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
- $900
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,085
- Median listing here
- $1,500
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,315
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,649
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, Ocala, FL runs housing 14% below and utilities 13% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Ocala, FL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 5% below |
| Housing | 14% below |
| Utilities | 13% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Ocala is $1,315 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,085.
Florida levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- 3 of 13 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Ocala is $1,085 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 3 under it are all private rooms.
- 7 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,200 a month, against $2,240 for an entire place here.
- 13 of 13 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 13 of 13
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 2 listings take pets
- 15% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 10 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Ocala, FL?
- 13 listings on CircleRN ask from $900 to $2,950 a month, median $1,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,085, so the median sits $415 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Ocala?
- Yes. 7 of the 13 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $900 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Ocala?
- $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 Ocala?
- 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 Ocala?
- Listings here are in Summerfield and Historic District. 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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