Travel nurse housing in Athens, GA
3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,500 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,070, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,430 more.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median asking rent
- $2,500 a month
- Price range
- $1,500 to $2,600
- Pet friendly
- 33%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,070
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $2,500 a month, from $1,500 to $2,600. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,070 (2025); 0 of the 3 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 2 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 4-bedroom house — $2,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 0.9 mi to Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.6 mi to Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.8 mi to Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
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
- $1,070
- Median listing here
- $2,500
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,185
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,777
The GSA lodging rate for Athens is $136 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,080 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Athens-Clarke County, GA runs housing 23% below and utilities 11% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Athens-Clarke County, GA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 23% below |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Athens is $1,185 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,070.
Georgia taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- Every listing here asks more than fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Athens is $1,070 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 3 of 3 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 3 of 3
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 33% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| PCU | 1 | $2,145 | Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center |
| Telemetry | 1 | $2,014 | Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Athens, GA?
- 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,500 to $2,600 a month, median $2,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,070, so the median sits $1,430 over it.
- Which Athens hospitals are these listings near?
- Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center (2 open) are hiring in Athens. 3 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Athens?
- $136 a night for Athens (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,080 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 Georgia license to work in Athens?
- Georgia 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 Atlanta — 43 listings, median $1,750, $115 under fair market rent
- Housing in Marietta — 14 listings, median $1,850, $130 over fair market rent
- Housing in Savannah — 14 listings, median $2,062, $612 over fair market rent
- Housing in Augusta — 13 listings, median $1,700, $725 over fair market rent
- Housing in Lawrenceville — 13 listings, median $1,800, $60 under fair market rent
- Housing in Decatur — 11 listings, median $1,200, $350 under fair market rent
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