Travel nurse housing in Algonquin, IL
1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,700 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,150, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $450 less.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median asking rent
- $1,700 a month
- Price range
- $1,700 to $1,700
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,150
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $1,700 a month, from $1,700 to $1,700. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,150 (2025); 1 of the 1 sits 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 |
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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:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,150
- Median listing here
- $1,700
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,430
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,203
The GSA lodging rate for Illinois (standard rate) is $110 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN runs utilities 16% below, housing 12% above and groceries and goods 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 4% above |
| Housing | 12% above |
| Utilities | 16% below |
| Groceries and goods | 7% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Algonquin is $2,430 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,150.
Illinois taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 1 listing sits under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Algonquin is $2,150 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it run from $1,700.
- 1 of 1 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 0 of 1
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Algonquin, IL?
- 1 listing on CircleRN asks $1,700 a month, median $1,700. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,150, so the median sits $450 under it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Algonquin?
- $110 a night for Illinois (standard rate) (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 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 Illinois license to work in Algonquin?
- Illinois is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Illinois license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Chicago — 37 listings, median $2,100, $510 over fair market rent
- Housing in Evanston — 4 listings, median $3,600, $1,615 over fair market rent
- Housing in Rockford — 3 listings, median $1,500, $610 over fair market rent
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