Travel nurse housing in Council Bluffs, IA
1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,500 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $930, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,570 more.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median asking rent
- $2,500 a month
- Price range
- $2,500 to $2,500
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $930
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $2,500 a month, from $2,500 to $2,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $930 (2025); 0 of the 1 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom house — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.7 mi to Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs
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
- $930
- Median listing here
- $2,500
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,110
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,356
The GSA lodging rate for Iowa (standard rate) is $110 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Omaha, NE-IA runs utilities 24% below, housing 14% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Omaha, NE-IA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 8% below |
| Housing | 14% below |
| Utilities | 24% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Council Bluffs is $1,110 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $930.
Iowa taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- Every listing here asks more than fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Council Bluffs is $930 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 1 of 1 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 1 of 1
- 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.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| PCU | 1 | $2,162 | Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs |
| Psych | 1 | $2,075 | Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Council Bluffs, IA?
- 1 listing on CircleRN asks $2,500 a month, median $2,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $930, so the median sits $1,570 over it.
- Which Council Bluffs hospitals are these listings near?
- Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs (2 open) are hiring in Council Bluffs. 1 listing is within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Council Bluffs?
- $110 a night for Iowa (standard rate) (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 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 an Iowa license to work in Council Bluffs?
- Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
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