Travel nurse housing in Decatur, GA
11 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,200 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,550, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $350 less.
- Active listings
- 11
- Median asking rent
- $1,200 a month
- Price range
- $720 to $2,700
- Pet friendly
- 18%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,550
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 11 listings is $1,200 a month, from $720 to $2,700. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,550 (2025); 9 of the 11 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 8 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.9 mi to Emory Decatur Hospital
- 3-bedroom house in Midway Woods — $2,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.2 mi to Emory Decatur Hospital
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 7.9 mi to Emory Decatur Hospital
- 1-bedroom house — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 6.3 mi to Emory Decatur Hospital
- 3-bedroom house — $1,100 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.8 mi to Emory Decatur Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $720 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 4 mi to Emory Decatur Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in East Lake Terrace — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.5 mi to Emory Decatur Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 7.7 mi to Emory Decatur Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.7 mi to Emory Decatur Hospital
- 2-bedroom house — $1,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included · 4.5 mi to Emory Decatur Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,100 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 6.4 mi to Emory Decatur Hospital
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Emory Decatur Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| East Lake Terrace | 1 | $1,200 | 3.5 | 1 of 1 |
| Midway Woods | 1 | $2,700 | 2.2 | 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
- $720
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,550
- Median listing here
- $1,200
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,720
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,863
The GSA lodging rate for Atlanta is $182 to $197 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,910 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA runs housing 11% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | at par |
| Housing | 11% above |
| Utilities | 4% below |
| Groceries and goods | at par |
| Services | 3% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Decatur is $1,720 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,550.
Georgia taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 9 of 11 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Decatur is $1,550 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 9 under it run from $720.
- 5 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,200 a month, against $1,250 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 10 of 11
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 2 listings take pets
- 18% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 2 months median
- Across the 10 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 11 | $2,120 | Emory Decatur Hospital |
| ER | 9 | $2,206 | Emory Decatur Hospital |
| PCU | 8 | $2,276 | — |
| Endoscopy | 5 | $2,355 | Emory Decatur Hospital |
| ICU | 5 | $2,273 | Emory Decatur Hospital |
| PACU | 4 | $2,094 | Emory Decatur Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Decatur, GA?
- 11 listings on CircleRN ask from $720 to $2,700 a month, median $1,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,550, so the median sits $350 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Decatur?
- Yes. 5 of the 11 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $720 a month.
- Which Decatur hospitals are these listings near?
- Emory Decatur Hospital (45 open) are hiring in Decatur. 7 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Decatur?
- $182 to $197 a night depending on the month for Atlanta (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,910 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 Decatur?
- Georgia 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 Decatur?
- Listings here are in East Lake Terrace and Midway Woods. East Lake Terrace sits under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
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 Conyers — 10 listings, median $1,650, $110 over fair market rent
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