Travel nurse housing in Towson, MD
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,500 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,770, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $270 less.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $1,500 a month
- Price range
- $1,200 to $1,800
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,770
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,500 a month, from $1,200 to $1,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,770 (2025); 1 of the 2 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 1.1 mi to University of Md St Joseph Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.4 mi to University of Md St Joseph Medical Center
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
- $1,770
- Median listing here
- $1,500
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,165
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,844
The GSA lodging rate for Maryland (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, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD runs housing 18% above and utilities 10% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 4% above |
| Housing | 18% above |
| Utilities | 10% above |
| Groceries and goods | 2% above |
| Services | 1% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Towson is $2,165 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,770.
Maryland taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 2 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Towson is $1,770 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,200 a month, against $1,800 for an entire place here.
- 2 of 2 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 1 of 2
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 50% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| CVICU | 2 | $2,607 | University of Md St Joseph Medical Center |
| ER | 1 | $2,183 | University of Md St Joseph Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Towson, MD?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,200 to $1,800 a month, median $1,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,770, so the median sits $270 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Towson?
- Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.
- Which Towson hospitals are these listings near?
- University of Md St Joseph Medical Center (3 open) are hiring in Towson. 2 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Towson?
- $110 a night for Maryland (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 a Maryland license to work in Towson?
- Maryland is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Baltimore — 27 listings, median $1,400, $30 under fair market rent
- Housing in Frederick — 9 listings, median $1,300, $450 under fair market rent
- Housing in Upper Marlboro — 8 listings, median $1,262, $898 under fair market rent
- Housing in Bowie — 6 listings, median $1,400, $1,180 under fair market rent
- Housing in Silver Spring — 5 listings, median $1,800, $160 under fair market rent
- Housing in Waldorf — 5 listings, median $2,000, $90 under fair market rent
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