Travel nurse housing in West Des Moines, IA
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $913 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 $197 less.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $913 a month
- Price range
- $875 to $950
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,110
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $913 a month, from $875 to $950. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,110 (2025); 2 of the 2 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 2 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
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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
- $875
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,110
- Median listing here
- $913
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,325
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,440
The GSA lodging rate for Dallas is $115 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,450 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 West Des Moines is $1,325 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,110.
Iowa taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 2 of 2 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in West Des Moines is $1,110 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it are all private rooms.
- 2 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $913 a month; no entire place is listed 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.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 50% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Other | 1 | $2,175 | Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center |
| Telemetry | 1 | $2,144 | Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in West Des Moines, IA?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $875 to $950 a month, median $913. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,110, so the median sits $198 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in West Des Moines?
- Yes. 2 of the 2 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $875 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for West Des Moines?
- $115 a night for Dallas (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,450 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 West 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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