Travel nurse housing in Kansas
20 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers across 12 cities, median $1,438 a month.
- Active listings
- 20
- Median asking rent
- $1,438 a month
- Price range
- $750 to $6,000
- Pet friendly
- 25%
- Cities
- 12
Rent against fair market rent, by city
| City | Listings | Median asking rent | Range | HUD fair market rent, 1BR | Median against fair market rent | Openings |
|---|
| Wichita | 4 | $1,975 | $1,900 – $3,000 | $760 | $1,215 over | 157 |
| Larned | 2 | $1,075 | $900 – $1,250 | — | — | — |
| Lawrence | 2 | $1,175 | $750 – $1,600 | $1,000 | $175 over | — |
| Olathe | 2 | $4,688 | $4,500 – $4,875 | $1,205 | $3,483 over | — |
| Overland Park | 2 | $1,613 | $1,275 – $1,950 | $1,530 | $83 over | 14 |
| Shawnee | 2 | $1,150 | $1,150 | $1,240 | $90 under | — |
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 20 listings is $1,438 a month, from $750 to $6,000. 5 of the 15 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 | 3 |
| $1–1.5k | 7 |
| $1.5–2k | 4 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 4 |
Against the national average, Kansas runs housing 29% below, utilities 12% below, services 6% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Kansas, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 10% below |
| Housing | 29% below |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 6% below |
Kansas taxes wage income.
Browse by city
- Housing in Wichita — 4 listings, median $1,975 a month, $1,215 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 157 openings at 1 hospital
- Housing in Larned — 2 listings, median $1,075 a month, 1 private room
- Housing in Lawrence — 2 listings, median $1,175 a month, $175 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 2 private rooms
- Housing in Olathe — 2 listings, median $4,688 a month, $3,483 over fair market rent, 0 under it
- Housing in Overland Park — 2 listings, median $1,613 a month, $83 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 1 private room, 14 openings at 2 hospitals
- Housing in Shawnee — 2 listings, median $1,150 a month, $90 under fair market rent, 2 under it, 2 private rooms
Renting here as a traveler
- 5 of 15 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; 5 listings are in a city without one.
- Shawnee asks the least against its benchmark
- Median $1,150 a month against fair market rent of $1,240, $90 under, across 2 listings.
- Wichita carries 20% of the inventory
- 4 of 20 listings; Larned 2, Lawrence 2.
- Kansas taxes wage income
- The taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally.
- 9 private rooms statewide
- Median $1,000 a month, against $2,000 for an entire place.
- 5 listings take pets
- 25% of the listings state pets allowed; most in Wichita.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Kansas?
- 20 listings on CircleRN ask from $750 to $6,000 a month, median $1,438.
- Which Kansas city has the best housing value?
- By asking rent against HUD fair market rent for its own city: Shawnee, median $1,150 against $1,240, $90 under, across 2 listings.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Kansas?
- Yes. 9 of the 20 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $750 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 Colorado — 221 listings, median $1,750 a month, 85 of 200 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 Oklahoma — 41 listings, median $1,200 a month, 12 of 35 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Nebraska — 18 listings, median $1,250 a month, 7 of 17 under their city's fair market rent
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