Travel nurse housing in Pensacola, FL
11 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,450 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,330, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $120 more; 4 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 11
- Median asking rent
- $1,450 a month
- Price range
- $800 to $3,200
- Pet friendly
- 36%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,330
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 11 listings is $1,450 a month, from $800 to $3,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,330 (2025); 4 of the 11 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 2 |
| $1–1.5k | 4 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 2 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 3-bedroom house in Navy Point — $2,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 4-bedroom house in Northeast Pensacola — $2,750 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,650 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom house in Wildwood Lakes — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 3-bedroom private room — $1,050 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom house — $3,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room in South Pensacola — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $850 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom studio in Northwest Pensacola — $1,450 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| South Pensacola | 1 | $1,200 | 1 of 1 |
| Northwest Pensacola | 1 | $1,450 | 1 of 1 |
| Wildwood Lakes | 1 | $2,200 | 1 of 1 |
| Navy Point | 1 | $2,600 | 1 of 1 |
| Northeast Pensacola | 1 | $2,750 | 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
- $1,330
- Median listing here
- $1,450
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,570
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,716
The GSA lodging rate for Pensacola is $127 to $188 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $5,640 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL runs utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 2% below |
| Housing | 1% below |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Pensacola is $1,570 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,330.
Florida levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- 4 of 11 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Pensacola is $1,330 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 4 under it are all private rooms.
- 4 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $950 a month, against $2,200 for an entire place here.
- 11 of 11 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 11 of 11
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 4 listings take pets
- 36% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 7 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Pensacola, FL?
- 11 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $3,200 a month, median $1,450. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,330, so the median sits $120 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Pensacola?
- Yes. 4 of the 11 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Pensacola?
- $127 to $188 a night depending on the month for Pensacola (fiscal 2027), up to about $5,640 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 Pensacola?
- 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 Pensacola?
- Listings here are in South Pensacola, Northwest Pensacola, Wildwood Lakes, Navy Point and Northeast Pensacola. South Pensacola 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 — 39 listings, median $1,600, $170 over fair market rent
- Housing in Sarasota — 36 listings, median $2,125, $350 over fair market rent
- Housing in Tampa — 31 listings, median $1,600, $280 under fair market rent
- Housing in Fort Myers — 29 listings, median $1,800, $275 over fair market rent
- Housing in Orlando — 29 listings, median $1,700, $130 under fair market rent
- Housing in Bradenton — 24 listings, median $2,300, $870 over fair market rent
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