Travel nurse housing in Hilo, HI
4 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,750 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 $200 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median asking rent
- $1,750 a month
- Price range
- $1,250 to $2,950
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,550
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 4 listings is $1,750 a month, from $1,250 to $2,950. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,550 (2025); 1 of the 4 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.2 mi to Hilo Benioff Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment — $2,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.5 mi to Hilo Benioff Medical Center
- 4-bedroom house — $1,250 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.2 mi to Hilo Benioff Medical Center
- 2-bedroom house — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 13.4 mi to Hilo Benioff 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
- $1,550
- Median listing here
- $1,750
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,000
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,183
Against the national average, Hawaii runs utilities 90% above, housing 25% above and groceries and goods 12% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Hawaii, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 10% above |
| Housing | 25% above |
| Utilities | 90% above |
| Groceries and goods | 12% above |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Hilo is $2,000 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,550.
Hawaii taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 4 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Hilo is $1,550 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it run from $1,250.
- 4 of 4 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 4 of 4
- Every listing here states parking available.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| PCU | 7 | $2,135 | Hilo Benioff Medical Center |
| OR | 5 | $2,250 | Hilo Benioff Medical Center |
| LTC/SNF | 4 | $1,991 | Hilo Benioff Medical Center |
| Med-Surg | 3 | $2,094 | Hilo Benioff Medical Center |
| ER | 2 | $1,964 | Hilo Benioff Medical Center |
| L&D | 1 | $1,936 | Hilo Benioff Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Hilo, HI?
- 4 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,250 to $2,950 a month, median $1,750. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,550, so the median sits $200 over it.
- Which Hilo hospitals are these listings near?
- Hilo Benioff Medical Center (22 open) are hiring in Hilo. 2 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- 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 Hawaii license to work in Hilo?
- Hawaii is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Hawaii license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Honolulu — 7 listings, median $2,550, $600 over fair market rent
- Housing in Wailuku — 6 listings, median $2,150, $570 over fair market rent
- Housing in Kihei — 5 listings, median $2,900, $880 over fair market rent
- Housing in Kailua-kona — 4 listings, median $1,525, $375 under fair market rent
- Housing in Pāhoa — 3 listings, median $2,500
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