Travel nurse housing in Shawnee, KS
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,150 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,240, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $90 less.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $1,150 a month
- Price range
- $1,150 to $1,150
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,240
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,150 a month, from $1,150 to $1,150. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,240 (2025); 2 of the 2 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $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:
- Cheapest private room
- $1,150
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,240
- Median listing here
- $1,150
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,410
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,979
The GSA lodging rate for Kansas City / Overland Park is $135 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,050 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Kansas City, MO-KS runs housing 13% below, utilities 11% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Kansas City, MO-KS metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 13% below |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Shawnee is $1,410 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,240.
Kansas taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 2 of 2 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Shawnee is $1,240 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it are all private rooms.
- 2 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,150 a month; no entire place is listed 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 Shawnee, KS?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask $1,150 a month, median $1,150. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,240, so the median sits $90 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Shawnee?
- Yes. 2 of the 2 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,150 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Shawnee?
- $135 a night for Kansas City / Overland Park (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,050 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 a Kansas license to work in Shawnee?
- Kansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
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