Travel nurse housing in Urbana, IL
1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $870, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $130 more.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median asking rent
- $1,000 a month
- Price range
- $1,000 to $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $870
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $1,000 a month, from $1,000 to $1,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $870 (2025); 0 of the 1 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.6 mi to Carle Foundation Hospital
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
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $870
- Median listing here
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,030
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,146
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, Champaign-Urbana, IL runs housing 28% below, utilities 10% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Champaign-Urbana, IL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 28% below |
| Utilities | 10% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Urbana is $1,030 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $870.
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 Urbana is $870 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,000 a month; no entire place is listed here.
- 1 of 1 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 1 of 1
- 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.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ER | 23 | $2,327 | Carle Foundation Hospital |
| Med-Surg | 22 | $2,255 | Carle Foundation Hospital |
| OR | 6 | $2,298 | Carle Foundation Hospital |
| CVICU | 5 | $2,858 | Carle Foundation Hospital |
| L&D | 4 | $2,567 | Carle Foundation Hospital |
| PCU | 3 | $2,213 | Carle Foundation Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Urbana, IL?
- 1 listing on CircleRN asks $1,000 a month, median $1,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $870, so the median sits $130 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Urbana?
- Yes. 1 of the 1 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
- Which Urbana hospitals are these listings near?
- Carle Foundation Hospital (65 open) are hiring in Urbana. 1 listing is within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Urbana?
- $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 Urbana?
- 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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