Travel nurse housing in Lexington, KY
7 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,500 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,060, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $440 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 7
- Median asking rent
- $1,500 a month
- Price range
- $950 to $3,000
- Pet friendly
- 43%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,060
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 7 listings is $1,500 a month, from $950 to $3,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,060 (2025); 1 of the 7 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.5 mi to University of Kentucky Hospital
- 1-bedroom studio — $950 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 12.9 mi to University of Kentucky Hospital
- 2-bedroom house — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.5 mi to University of Kentucky Hospital
- 3-bedroom house — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.8 mi to University of Kentucky Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.5 mi to University of Kentucky Hospital
- 2-bedroom house — $1,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2 mi to University of Kentucky Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.9 mi to University of Kentucky 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
- $1,200
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,060
- Median listing here
- $1,500
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,255
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,453
The GSA lodging rate for Lexington is $118 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,540 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Lexington-Fayette, KY runs utilities 25% below and housing 23% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Lexington-Fayette, KY metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 23% below |
| Utilities | 25% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 3% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lexington is $1,255 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,060.
Kentucky taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 7 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Lexington is $1,060 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it run from $950.
- 2 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,300 a month, against $1,950 for an entire place here.
- 7 of 7 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 7 of 7
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 3 listings take pets
- 43% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 7 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ER | 5 | $2,269 | — |
| OR | 2 | $2,611 | — |
| Oncology | 2 | $2,383 | University of Kentucky Hospital |
| PCU | 2 | $2,367 | University of Kentucky Hospital |
| Telemetry | 2 | $2,034 | — |
| CVICU | 1 | $2,294 | University of Kentucky Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Lexington, KY?
- 7 listings on CircleRN ask from $950 to $3,000 a month, median $1,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,060, so the median sits $440 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Lexington?
- Yes. 2 of the 7 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.
- Which Lexington hospitals are these listings near?
- University of Kentucky Hospital (10 open) are hiring in Lexington. 4 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Lexington?
- $118 a night for Lexington (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,540 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 Lexington?
- 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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