Travel nurse housing in Boise, ID
8 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,100 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,535, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $565 more; 3 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 8
- Median asking rent
- $2,100 a month
- Price range
- $1,000 to $3,500
- Pet friendly
- 13%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,535
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 8 listings is $2,100 a month, from $1,000 to $3,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,535 (2025); 3 of the 8 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 3 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 2 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.9 mi to St Luke's Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,400 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 7.3 mi to St Luke's Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom condo in East End — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 0.2 mi to St Luke's Regional Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 2.1 mi to St Luke's Regional Medical Center
- 2-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 0.9 mi to St Luke's Regional Medical Center
- 2-bedroom house in West Boise — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3 mi to St Luke's Regional Medical Center
- 4-bedroom house in West Boise — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 5.9 mi to St Luke's Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in Boise Bench — $1,250 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 4 mi to St Luke's Regional Medical Center
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to St Luke's Regional Medical Center | Parking included |
|---|
| West Boise | 2 | $3,000 | 4.1 | 2 of 2 |
| Boise Bench | 1 | $1,250 | 4 | 1 of 1 |
| East End | 1 | $2,400 | 0.2 | 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
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,535
- Median listing here
- $2,100
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,840
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,819
The GSA lodging rate for Boise is $167 to $191 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,730 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Boise City, ID runs utilities 29% below and housing 6% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Boise City, ID metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 2% below |
| Housing | 6% above |
| Utilities | 29% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Boise is $1,840 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,535.
Idaho taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 3 of 8 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Boise is $1,535 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 3 under it are all private rooms.
- 3 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,250 a month, against $2,500 for an entire place here.
- 8 of 8 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 6 of 8
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 13% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 7 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Telemetry | 8 | $2,540 | St Luke's Regional Medical Center |
| ICU | 3 | $2,090 | St Luke's Regional Medical Center |
| L&D | 2 | $2,672 | St Luke's Regional Medical Center |
| Med-Surg | 2 | $2,870 | St Luke's Regional Medical Center |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $2,697 | St Luke's Regional Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Boise, ID?
- 8 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $3,500 a month, median $2,100. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,535, so the median sits $565 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Boise?
- Yes. 3 of the 8 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
- Which Boise hospitals are these listings near?
- St Luke's Regional Medical Center (16 open) are hiring in Boise. 5 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Boise?
- $167 to $191 a night depending on the month for Boise (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,730 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 Idaho license to work in Boise?
- Idaho 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 Boise?
- Listings here are in West Boise, Boise Bench and East End. Boise Bench sits under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
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