Travel nurse housing in Kailua-kona, HI
4 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,525 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,900, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $375 less.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median asking rent
- $1,525 a month
- Price range
- $1,111 to $2,200
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,900
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 4 listings is $1,525 a month, from $1,111 to $2,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,900 (2025); 3 of the 4 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room in Kalaoa — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,111 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,750 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
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
- $1,111
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,900
- Median listing here
- $1,525
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,440
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $3,228
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 |
Hawaii taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 3 of 4 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Kailua-kona is $1,900 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 3 under it are all private rooms.
- 3 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,300 a month, against $2,200 for an entire place here.
- 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.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Kailua-kona, HI?
- 4 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,111 to $2,200 a month, median $1,525. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,900, so the median sits $375 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Kailua-kona?
- Yes. 3 of the 4 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,111 a month.
- 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 Kailua-kona?
- 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 Hilo — 4 listings, median $1,750, $200 over fair market rent
- Housing in Pāhoa — 3 listings, median $2,500
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