Travel nurse housing in Iowa
27 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers across 17 cities, median $1,300 a month.
- Active listings
- 27
- Median asking rent
- $1,300 a month
- Price range
- $700 to $3,150
- Pet friendly
- 37%
- Cities
- 17
Rent against fair market rent, by city
| City | Listings | Median asking rent | Range | HUD fair market rent, 1BR | Median against fair market rent | Openings |
|---|
| Agency | 4 | $1,300 | $1,300 | — | — | — |
| Iowa City | 4 | $1,100 | $850 – $1,600 | $930 | $170 over | — |
| Davenport | 3 | $975 | $975 – $2,300 | $815 | $160 over | — |
Fair market rent is HUD's figure for a one-bedroom in that city, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against. A city without a HUD figure shows no comparison.
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 27 listings is $1,300 a month, from $700 to $3,150. 5 of the 18 in a city with a HUD figure sit at or under their city's fair market rent for a one-bedroom.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 9 |
| $1–1.5k | 8 |
| $1.5–2k | 6 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Against the national average, Iowa runs housing 35% below, utilities 17% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Iowa, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 12% below |
| Housing | 35% below |
| Utilities | 17% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
Iowa taxes wage income.
Browse by city
- Housing in Agency — 4 listings, median $1,300 a month
- Housing in Iowa City — 4 listings, median $1,100 a month, $170 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 4 private rooms
- Housing in Davenport — 3 listings, median $975 a month, $160 over fair market rent, 0 under it
Renting here as a traveler
- 5 of 18 listings sit under their city's fair market rent
- Each listing is compared with HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in its own city, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against; 9 listings are in a city without one.
- Agency carries 15% of the inventory
- 4 of 27 listings; Iowa City 4, Davenport 3.
- Iowa taxes wage income
- The taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally.
- 11 private rooms statewide
- Median $950 a month, against $1,550 for an entire place.
- 10 listings take pets
- 37% of the listings state pets allowed; most in Agency.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Iowa?
- 27 listings on CircleRN ask from $700 to $3,150 a month, median $1,300.
- Which Iowa city has the best housing value?
- By asking rent against HUD fair market rent for its own city: Davenport, median $975 against $815, $160 over, across 3 listings.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Iowa?
- Yes. 11 of the 27 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $700 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.
Housing in nearby states
- Housing in Illinois — 81 listings, median $2,000 a month, 23 of 69 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Wisconsin — 80 listings, median $2,125 a month, 3 of 61 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Missouri — 75 listings, median $1,800 a month, 13 of 47 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Minnesota — 54 listings, median $1,758 a month, 10 of 39 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Nebraska — 16 listings, median $1,200 a month, 7 of 15 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in South Dakota — 9 listings, median $2,000 a month, 0 of 4 under their city's fair market rent
Rentals in smaller cities
- 2-bedroom apartment in Cedar Falls — $1,550 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Jesup — $875 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Clear Lake — $1,600 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Des Moines — $3,150 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Indianola — $1,550 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in North Liberty — $1,400 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Coralville — $1,200 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Cedar Rapids — $700 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Waterloo — $1,000 a month
- 2-bedroom condo in Urbandale — $1,600 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in West Des Moines — $875 a month
- 4-bedroom private room in Des Moines — $850 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in West Des Moines — $950 a month
- 2-bedroom apartment in Fort Madison — $1,800 a month
- 1-bedroom house in Council Bluffs — $2,500 a month
- 3-bedroom house in West Liberty — $2,100 a month
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