Travel nurse housing in Rockford, IL
3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,500 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $890, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $610 more.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median asking rent
- $1,500 a month
- Price range
- $1,350 to $3,500
- Pet friendly
- 33%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $890
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $1,500 a month, from $1,350 to $3,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $890 (2025); 0 of the 3 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,350 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.3 mi to Uw Health
- 2-bedroom apartment — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · parking, pets ok, furnished · 1.6 mi to Uw Health
- 3-bedroom house — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.3 mi to Uw Health
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
- $1,350
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $890
- Median listing here
- $1,500
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,170
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,208
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, Rockford, IL runs housing 30% below, utilities 11% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Rockford, IL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 8% below |
| Housing | 30% below |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Rockford is $1,170 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $890.
Illinois 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 Rockford is $890 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,350 a month, against $2,500 for an entire place here.
- 2 of 3 include utilities
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each includes.
- Parking on 3 of 3
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 33% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| OR | 4 | $2,973 | Uw Health |
| CVICU | 2 | $2,430 | Javon Bea Hospital |
| ER | 2 | $2,152 | Javon Bea Hospital |
| ICU | 2 | $2,347 | Uw Health |
| Med-Surg | 2 | $2,088 | Uw Health |
| PCU | 1 | $2,186 | Uw Health |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Rockford, IL?
- 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,350 to $3,500 a month, median $1,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $890, so the median sits $610 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Rockford?
- Yes. 1 of the 3 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,350 a month.
- Which Rockford hospitals are these listings near?
- Uw Health (9 open), Javon Bea Hospital (4 open) are hiring in Rockford. 2 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Rockford?
- $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 Rockford?
- 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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