Travel nurse housing in Des Moines, IA
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $965, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,035 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $2,000 a month
- Price range
- $850 to $3,150
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $965
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $2,000 a month, from $850 to $3,150. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $965 (2025); 1 of the 2 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 3-bedroom house in Beaverdale — $3,150 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.4 mi to Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
- 4-bedroom private room — $850 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.6 mi to Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi
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
- $850
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $965
- Median listing here
- $2,000
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,155
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,127
The GSA lodging rate for Des Moines is $121 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,630 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA runs utilities 15% below, housing 15% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 8% below |
| Housing | 15% below |
| Utilities | 15% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Des Moines is $1,155 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $965.
Iowa taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 2 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Des Moines is $965 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 $850 a month, against $3,150 for an entire place here.
- 2 of 2 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 2 of 2
- 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 |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 28 | $2,143 | — |
| ICU | 15 | $2,247 | Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center |
| L&D | 8 | $2,247 | — |
| OR | 8 | $2,722 | Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi |
| LTAC | 4 | $2,225 | — |
| Cath Lab | 3 | $2,965 | — |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Des Moines, IA?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $850 to $3,150 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $965, so the median sits $1,035 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Des Moines?
- Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $850 a month.
- Which Des Moines hospitals are these listings near?
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center (54 open), Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi (13 open) are hiring in Des Moines. 2 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Des Moines?
- $121 a night for Des Moines (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,630 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 Des Moines?
- 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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