How much does travel nurse housing cost in Oswego, IL?

2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,200 to $2,150 a month, median $1,675. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,335, so the median sits $340 over it.

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

Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Oswego?

$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 Oswego?

Illinois is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Illinois license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.

Travel nurse housing in Oswego, IL

2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,675 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,335, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $340 more; 1 listing sits under it.

Active listings: 2
Median asking rent: $1,675 a month
Price range: $1,200 to $2,150
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,335

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,675 a month, from $1,200 to $2,150. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,335 (2025); 1 of the 2 sits at or under it.

Asking rent	Listings
Under $1k	0
$1–1.5k	1
$1.5–2k	0
$2–2.5k	1
$2.5–3k	0
Over $3k	0

Available now

2-bedroom apartment — $2,150 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under 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: $1,200
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,335
Median listing here: $1,675
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $1,695
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $2,488

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 Oswego is $1,695 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,335.

Illinois taxes wage income.

Renting here as a traveler

1 of 2 listings sit under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Oswego is $1,335 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
1 private room with a shared kitchen: Median $1,200 a month, against $2,150 for an entire place here.
2 of 2 include utilities: Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 2 of 2: 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.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Oswego, IL?: 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,200 to $2,150 a month, median $1,675. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,335, so the median sits $340 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Oswego?: Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Oswego?: $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 Oswego?: Illinois is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Illinois license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.

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