Travel nurse housing in Urbandale, IA
1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,600 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,110, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $490 more.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median asking rent
- $1,600 a month
- Price range
- $1,600 to $1,600
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,110
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $1,600 a month, from $1,600 to $1,600. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,110 (2025); 0 of the 1 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom condo — $1,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
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
- $1,110
- Median listing here
- $1,600
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,330
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,564
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 Urbandale is $1,330 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,110.
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 Urbandale is $1,110 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.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Urbandale, IA?
- 1 listing on CircleRN asks $1,600 a month, median $1,600. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,110, so the median sits $490 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Urbandale?
- $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 Urbandale?
- 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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