Travel nurse housing in Iowa City, IA
4 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,100 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 $170 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median asking rent
- $1,100 a month
- Price range
- $850 to $1,600
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $930
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 4 listings is $1,100 a month, from $850 to $1,600. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $930 (2025); 1 of the 4 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 2 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $950 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room in Longfellow — $850 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room in Wood — $1,600 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,250 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| Longfellow | 1 | $850 | 1 of 1 |
| Wood | 1 | $1,600 | 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 (Longfellow)
- $850
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $930
- Median listing here
- $1,100
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,110
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,438
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, Iowa City, IA runs utilities 16% below, housing 16% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Iowa City, IA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 8% below |
| Housing | 16% below |
| Utilities | 16% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Iowa City is $1,110 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $930.
Iowa taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 4 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Iowa City is $930 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
- 4 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,100 a month; no entire place is listed 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 Iowa City, IA?
- 4 listings on CircleRN ask from $850 to $1,600 a month, median $1,100. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $930, so the median sits $170 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Iowa City?
- Yes. 4 of the 4 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $850 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Iowa City?
- $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 Iowa City?
- Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Where do travelers stay in Iowa City?
- Listings here are in Longfellow and Wood. Longfellow sits under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
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