How much does travel nurse housing cost in Meridian, ID?

1 listing on CircleRN asks $1,900 a month, median $1,900. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,800, so the median sits $100 over it.

Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Meridian?

Yes. 1 of the 1 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,900 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Meridian?

$176 to $201 a night depending on the month for Boise (fiscal 2027), up to about $6,030 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 Meridian?

Idaho is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Travel nurse housing in Meridian, ID

1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,900 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,800, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $100 more.

Active listings: 1
Median asking rent: $1,900 a month
Price range: $1,900 to $1,900
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,800

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $1,900 a month, from $1,900 to $1,900. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,800 (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

1-bedroom private room — $1,900 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking

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: $1,900
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,800
Median listing here: $1,900
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $2,155
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $2,109

The GSA lodging rate for Boise is $176 to $201 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $6,030 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 Meridian is $2,155 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,800.

Idaho 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 Meridian is $1,800 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
1 private room with a shared kitchen: Median $1,900 a month; no entire place is listed here.
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.

Open assignments

Specialty	Open	Median advertised weekly	Facility
ER	5	$2,009	—
Med-Surg	4	$2,017	—

Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Meridian, ID?: 1 listing on CircleRN asks $1,900 a month, median $1,900. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,800, so the median sits $100 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Meridian?: Yes. 1 of the 1 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,900 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Meridian?: $176 to $201 a night depending on the month for Boise (fiscal 2027), up to about $6,030 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 Meridian?: Idaho is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Housing elsewhere in the state

Housing in Boise — 8 listings, median $2,100, $565 over fair market rent
Housing in Coeur D'alene — 4 listings, median $2,075, $845 over fair market rent
Housing in Caldwell — 2 listings, median $975, $420 under fair market rent
Housing in Grangeville — 2 listings, median $895
Housing in Lewiston — 2 listings, median $1,450, $560 over fair market rent
Housing in Nampa — 2 listings, median $1,262, $208 under fair market rent

Travel nurse housing in Meridian, ID

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