Travel nurse housing in Honolulu, HI
7 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,550 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,950, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $600 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 7
- Median asking rent
- $2,550 a month
- Price range
- $1,500 to $4,500
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,950
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 7 listings is $2,550 a month, from $1,500 to $4,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,950 (2025); 1 of the 7 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 3 |
| Over $3k | 2 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom apartment in Waikiki — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 3.7 mi to Kuakini Medical Center
- 2-bedroom condo — $4,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.7 mi to Kuakini Medical Center
- 1-bedroom condo — $2,550 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 3.4 mi to Kuakini Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in Aliamanu - Salt Lakes - Foster Village — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital
- 1-bedroom condo in Ala Moana — $4,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.9 mi to Kuakini Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.8 mi to Kuakini Medical Center
- 1-bedroom condo — $2,450 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 2.5 mi to Kuakini Medical Center
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Kuakini Medical Center | Miles to Kaiser Foundation Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| Aliamanu - Salt Lakes - Foster Village | 1 | $1,500 | 4 | 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Waikiki | 1 | $2,500 | 3.7 | 7.7 | 0 of 1 |
| Ala Moana | 1 | $4,500 | 1.9 | 5.8 | 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 (Aliamanu - Salt Lakes - Foster Village)
- $1,500
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,950
- Median listing here
- $2,550
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,560
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,581
Against the national average, Urban Honolulu, HI runs utilities 87% above, housing 36% above and groceries and goods 12% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Urban Honolulu, HI metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 11% above |
| Housing | 36% above |
| Utilities | 87% above |
| Groceries and goods | 12% above |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Honolulu is $2,560 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,950.
Hawaii taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 7 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Honolulu is $1,950 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,500 a month, against $2,675 for an entire place here.
- 7 of 7 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 4 of 7
- 3 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
- Minimum stay: 3 months median
- Across the 7 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| PCU | 4 | $2,268 | Kuakini Medical Center |
| Med-Surg | 3 | $2,268 | Kuakini Medical Center |
| NICU | 2 | $2,079 | Kaiser Foundation Hospital |
| ICU | 1 | $2,780 | Kaiser Foundation Hospital |
| L&D | 1 | $1,985 | Kaiser Foundation Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Honolulu, HI?
- 7 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,500 to $4,500 a month, median $2,550. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,950, so the median sits $600 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Honolulu?
- Yes. 1 of the 7 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,500 a month.
- Which Honolulu hospitals are these listings near?
- Kuakini Medical Center (7 open), Kaiser Foundation Hospital (4 open) are hiring in Honolulu. 7 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 Honolulu?
- Hawaii is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Hawaii license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
- Where do travelers stay in Honolulu?
- Listings here are in Aliamanu - Salt Lakes - Foster Village, Waikiki and Ala Moana. Aliamanu - Salt Lakes - Foster Village sits under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- 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 Hilo — 4 listings, median $1,750, $200 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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