Travel nurse housing in Independence, KY
1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,200 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,160, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $40 more.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median asking rent
- $1,200 a month
- Price range
- $1,200 to $1,200
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,160
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $1,200 a month, from $1,200 to $1,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,160 (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 apartment — $1,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
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:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,160
- Median listing here
- $1,200
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,500
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,063
The GSA lodging rate for Kenton is $163 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,890 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN runs housing 12% below, utilities 9% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 5% below |
| Housing | 12% below |
| Utilities | 9% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Independence is $1,500 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,160.
Kentucky 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 Independence is $1,160 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 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.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Independence, KY?
- 1 listing on CircleRN asks $1,200 a month, median $1,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,160, so the median sits $40 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Independence?
- $163 a night for Kenton (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,890 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 Kentucky license to work in Independence?
- Kentucky 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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