Travel nurse housing in Sarasota, FL
35 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,775, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $225 more; 14 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 35
- Median asking rent
- $2,000 a month
- Price range
- $950 to $4,000
- Pet friendly
- 29%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,775
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 35 listings is $2,000 a month, from $950 to $4,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,775 (2025); 14 of the 35 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 8 |
| $1.5–2k | 7 |
| $2–2.5k | 6 |
| $2.5–3k | 6 |
| Over $3k | 7 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom house — $2,250 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,450 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom studio in Arlington Park — $1,750 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 2-bedroom house — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom condo — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room in Glen Oaks — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom house in Arlington Park — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom house — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $950 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom apartment — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included
- 2-bedroom house — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 2-bedroom townhouse — $3,050 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 2-bedroom condo — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom house — $4,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 2-bedroom house — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom house — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom condo — $1,750 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 2-bedroom apartment — $1,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom house — $3,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom house — $2,250 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,400 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom studio — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,300 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 in Arlington Park — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| Arlington Park | 3 | $1,750 | 2 of 3 |
| Glen Oaks | 1 | $1,000 | 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
- $950
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,775
- Median listing here
- $2,000
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,070
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,331
The GSA lodging rate for Sarasota is $131 to $205 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,150 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 Sarasota is $2,070 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,775.
Florida levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- 14 of 35 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Sarasota is $1,775 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 14 under it run from $950.
- 13 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,300 a month, against $2,500 for an entire place here.
- 35 of 35 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 31 of 35
- 4 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 10 listings take pets
- 29% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 31 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Sarasota, FL?
- 35 listings on CircleRN ask from $950 to $4,000 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,775, so the median sits $225 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Sarasota?
- Yes. 13 of the 35 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $950 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Sarasota?
- $131 to $205 a night depending on the month for Sarasota (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,150 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 Sarasota?
- 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 Sarasota?
- Listings here are in Arlington Park and Glen Oaks. Glen Oaks 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 — 38 listings, median $1,725, $295 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
- Housing in Clearwater — 23 listings, median $1,800, $30 under fair market rent
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