Travel nurse housing in Panama City, FL
5 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,800 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,380, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $420 more.
- Active listings
- 5
- Median asking rent
- $1,800 a month
- Price range
- $1,800 to $3,200
- Pet friendly
- 80%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,380
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 5 listings is $1,800 a month, from $1,800 to $3,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,380 (2025); 0 of the 5 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 3 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 3-bedroom house in King's Point — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom house — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom house in Emerald Point Resort Ph 2N — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 2-bedroom townhouse — $3,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom condo — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| Emerald Point Resort Ph 2N | 1 | $1,800 | 1 of 1 |
| King's Point | 1 | $2,800 | 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:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,380
- Median listing here
- $1,800
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,610
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,759
The GSA lodging rate for Panama City is $110 to $194 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,820 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL runs utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 3% below |
| Housing | 4% below |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Panama City is $1,610 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,380.
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 Panama City is $1,380 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 5 of 5 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 5 of 5
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 4 listings take pets
- 80% 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 Panama City, FL?
- 5 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,800 to $3,200 a month, median $1,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,380, so the median sits $420 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Panama City?
- $110 to $194 a night depending on the month for Panama City (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,820 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 Panama City?
- 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 Panama City?
- Listings here are in Emerald Point Resort Ph 2N and King's Point. 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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