Travel nurse housing in Illinois

81 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers across 35 cities, median $2,000 a month.

Active listings

81

Median asking rent

$2,000 a month

Price range

$600 to $5,900

Pet friendly

22%

Cities

35

Rent against fair market rent, by city

Fair market rent is HUD's figure for a one-bedroom in that city, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against. A city without a HUD figure shows no comparison.

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 81 listings is $2,000 a month, from $600 to $5,900. 23 of the 69 in a city with a HUD figure sit at or under their city's fair market rent for a one-bedroom.

Against the national average, Illinois runs utilities 15% below and housing 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Illinois, 2024.)

Illinois taxes wage income.

Browse by city

• Housing in Chicago — 37 listings, median $2,100 a month, $510 over fair market rent, 14 under it, 15 private rooms, 21 openings at 5 hospitals
• Housing in Evanston — 4 listings, median $3,600 a month, $1,615 over fair market rent, 0 under it
• Housing in Rockford — 3 listings, median $1,500 a month, $610 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 1 private room, 15 openings at 2 hospitals

Renting here as a traveler

23 of 69 listings sit under their city's fair market rent

Each listing is compared with HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in its own city, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against; 12 listings are in a city without one.

Chicago carries 46% of the inventory

37 of 81 listings; Evanston 4, Rockford 3.

Illinois taxes wage income

The taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally.

32 private rooms statewide

Median $1,200 a month, against $2,700 for an entire place.

18 listings take pets

22% of the listings state pets allowed; most in Chicago.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Illinois?

81 listings on CircleRN ask from $600 to $5,900 a month, median $2,000.

Which Illinois city has the best housing value?

By asking rent against HUD fair market rent for its own city: Chicago, median $2,100 against $1,590, $510 over, across 37 listings and 21 openings.

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

Yes. 32 of the 81 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $600 a month.

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.

Housing in nearby states

• Housing in Indiana — 93 listings, median $1,500 a month, 14 of 78 under their city's fair market rent
• Housing in Wisconsin — 80 listings, median $2,125 a month, 3 of 61 under their city's fair market rent
• Housing in Missouri — 75 listings, median $1,800 a month, 13 of 47 under their city's fair market rent
• Housing in Kentucky — 40 listings, median $1,764 a month, 6 of 30 under their city's fair market rent
• Housing in Iowa — 27 listings, median $1,300 a month, 5 of 18 under their city's fair market rent

Rentals in smaller cities

• 1-bedroom private room in Country Club Hills — $1,350 a month
• 2-bedroom apartment in Oswego — $2,150 a month
• 1-bedroom apartment in Moline — $1,200 a month
• 3-bedroom house in Belleville — $2,250 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Nauvoo — $1,000 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Addison — $1,350 a month
• 4-bedroom house in Arlington Heights — $3,800 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Hawthorn Woods — $1,800 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Homewood — $1,200 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Oswego — $1,200 a month
• 2-bedroom apartment in Skokie — $3,300 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Dekalb — $1,100 a month
• 2-bedroom house in Springfield — $1,500 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Peoria — $900 a month
• 1-bedroom condo in Norridge — $3,500 a month
• 2-bedroom house in Johnsburg — $2,795 a month
• 4-bedroom house in Grayslake — $5,000 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in West Peoria — $1,280 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Naperville — $1,200 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Urbana — $1,000 a month
• 1-bedroom condo in Norridge — $2,700 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Carol Stream — $1,200 a month
• 3-bedroom house in Quincy — $3,750 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Wood Dale — $1,600 a month
• 2-bedroom apartment in Northbrook — $3,000 a month
• 2-bedroom house in Belleville — $1,900 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Aurora — $1,200 a month
• 3-bedroom house in Dolton — $2,600 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Orland Park — $1,500 a month
• 3-bedroom apartment in Cherry Valley — $2,500 a month
• 4-bedroom house in Mount Prospect — $4,495 a month
• 2-bedroom apartment in Peoria Heights — $1,800 a month
• 4-bedroom house in Milan — $2,030 a month
• 1-bedroom house in East Peoria — $1,200 a month
• 1-bedroom apartment in Algonquin — $1,700 a month
• 4-bedroom house in Arlington Heights — $5,900 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Skokie — $1,500 a month

Resources

Housing

• Housing stipend explained
• How to find travel nurse housing
• Trust & Safety

Illinois

• Hospitals in Illinois
• Travel nursing in Illinois
• Illinois assignments

Pay

• Weekly pay calculator
• How to read a pay package
• Tax home rules

Browse

• Housing by state
• Housing in Indiana
• Housing in Iowa
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