Travel nurse housing in Illinois
89 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers across 38 cities, median $2,000 a month.
- Active listings
- 89
- Median asking rent
- $2,000 a month
- Price range
- $600 to $5,900
- Pet friendly
- 25%
- Cities
- 38
Rent against fair market rent, by city
| City | Listings | Median asking rent | Range | HUD fair market rent, 1BR | Median against fair market rent | Openings |
|---|
| Chicago | 37 | $2,100 | $600 – $4,500 | $1,590 | $510 over | 11 |
| Evanston | 4 | $3,600 | $2,400 – $3,900 | $1,985 | $1,615 over | — |
| Rockford | 4 | $1,875 | $1,350 – $3,500 | $890 | $985 over | 20 |
| Elmwood Park | 3 | $1,750 | $1,650 – $2,950 | $1,480 | $270 over | — |
| Algonquin | 2 | $3,000 | $1,700 – $4,300 | $2,150 | $850 over | — |
| Arlington Heights | 2 | $4,850 | $3,800 – $5,900 | $1,800 | $3,050 over | — |
| Belleville | 2 | $2,075 | $1,900 – $2,250 | $885 | $1,190 over | 15 |
| Norridge | 2 | $2,950 | $2,400 – $3,500 | — | — | — |
| Oswego | 2 | $1,675 | $1,200 – $2,150 | $1,335 | $340 over | — |
| Skokie | 2 | $2,400 | $1,500 – $3,300 | $1,640 | $760 over | — |
| Springfield | 2 | $1,650 | $1,500 – $1,800 | $930 | $720 over | 49 |
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 89 listings is $2,000 a month, from $600 to $5,900. 23 of the 77 in a city with a HUD figure sit at or under their city's fair market rent for a one-bedroom.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 4 |
| $1–1.5k | 26 |
| $1.5–2k | 13 |
| $2–2.5k | 16 |
| $2.5–3k | 10 |
| Over $3k | 20 |
Against the national average, Illinois runs utilities 15% below and housing 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Illinois, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | at par |
| Housing | 6% below |
| Utilities | 15% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% above |
| Services | at par |
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, 11 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 — 4 listings, median $1,875 a month, $985 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 1 private room, 20 openings at 2 hospitals
- Housing in Elmwood Park — 3 listings, median $1,750 a month, $270 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 2 private rooms
- Housing in Algonquin — 2 listings, median $3,000 a month, $850 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 1 private room
- Housing in Arlington Heights — 2 listings, median $4,850 a month, $3,050 over fair market rent, 0 under it
- Housing in Belleville — 2 listings, median $2,075 a month, $1,190 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 15 openings at 1 hospital
- Housing in Norridge — 2 listings, median $2,950 a month
- Housing in Oswego — 2 listings, median $1,675 a month, $340 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 1 private room
- Housing in Skokie — 2 listings, median $2,400 a month, $760 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 1 private room
- Housing in Springfield — 2 listings, median $1,650 a month, $720 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 49 openings at 2 hospitals
Renting here as a traveler
- 23 of 77 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 42% of the inventory
- 37 of 89 listings; Evanston 4, Rockford 4.
- Illinois taxes wage income
- The taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally.
- 36 private rooms statewide
- Median $1,200 a month, against $2,600 for an entire place.
- 22 listings take pets
- 25% of the listings state pets allowed; most in Chicago.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Illinois?
- 89 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: Elmwood Park, median $1,750 against $1,480, $270 over, across 3 listings.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Illinois?
- Yes. 36 of the 89 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 — 94 listings, median $1,500 a month, 14 of 79 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Missouri — 86 listings, median $1,800 a month, 15 of 79 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Wisconsin — 80 listings, median $2,155 a month, 3 of 62 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Kentucky — 43 listings, median $1,600 a month, 7 of 31 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
- 1-bedroom apartment in Moline — $1,200 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Nauvoo — $1,000 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Addison — $1,350 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 Dekalb — $1,100 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Peoria — $900 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Decatur — $1,000 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
- 2-bedroom apartment in Alsip — $2,500 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Naperville — $1,200 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Urbana — $1,000 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
- 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
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