How much does travel nurse housing cost in Palmetto, FL?

5 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,250 to $5,000 a month, median $2,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,480, so the median sits $820 over it.

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

Yes. 1 of the 5 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,250 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Palmetto?

$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 Palmetto?

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 Palmetto, FL

5 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,300 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,480, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $820 more; 1 listing sits under it.

Active listings: 5
Median asking rent: $2,300 a month
Price range: $1,250 to $5,000
Pet friendly: 60%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,480

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 5 listings is $2,300 a month, from $1,250 to $5,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,480 (2025); 1 of the 5 sits at or under it.

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

Available now

1-bedroom apartment — $1,550 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
3-bedroom house — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
1-bedroom private room — $1,250 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
1-bedroom house — $2,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
4-bedroom condo — $5,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished

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: $1,250
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,480
Median listing here: $2,300
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $1,730
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $2,567

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 Palmetto is $1,730 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,480.

Florida levies no state income tax on wages.

Renting here as a traveler

1 of 5 listings sit under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Palmetto is $1,480 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 $1,250 a month, against $2,900 for an entire place here.
5 of 5 include utilities: Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 4 of 5: 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
3 listings take pets: 60% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Minimum stay: 1 month median: Across the 4 listings that state one, in months.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Palmetto, FL?: 5 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,250 to $5,000 a month, median $2,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,480, so the median sits $820 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Palmetto?: Yes. 1 of the 5 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,250 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Palmetto?: $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 Palmetto?: 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 Palmetto, FL

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