Travel nurse housing in Maine
63 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers across 41 cities, median $1,800 a month.
- Active listings
- 63
- Median asking rent
- $1,800 a month
- Price range
- $950 to $3,400
- Pet friendly
- 30%
- Cities
- 41
Rent against fair market rent, by city
| City | Listings | Median asking rent | Range | HUD fair market rent, 1BR | Median against fair market rent | Openings |
|---|
| Bath | 5 | $1,700 | $950 – $2,400 | — | — | — |
| Old Orchard Beach | 4 | $2,300 | $1,750 – $2,800 | $1,370 | $930 over | — |
| Biddeford | 3 | $2,200 | $1,400 – $2,600 | $1,370 | $830 over | — |
| Brunswick | 3 | $2,500 | $1,900 – $2,800 | $1,400 | $1,100 over | — |
| Calais | 3 | $1,550 | $1,550 – $1,795 | — | — | — |
| Damariscotta | 3 | $1,400 | $1,100 – $2,000 | — | — | — |
| York | 3 | $2,500 | $2,400 – $3,000 | $1,610 | $890 over | 7 |
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 63 listings is $1,800 a month, from $950 to $3,400. 6 of the 23 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 | 2 |
| $1–1.5k | 15 |
| $1.5–2k | 17 |
| $2–2.5k | 13 |
| $2.5–3k | 10 |
| Over $3k | 6 |
Against the national average, Maine runs utilities 35% above and housing 21% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Maine, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 3% below |
| Housing | 21% below |
| Utilities | 35% above |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 3% above |
Maine taxes wage income.
Browse by city
- Housing in Bath — 5 listings, median $1,700 a month, 1 private room
- Housing in Old Orchard Beach — 4 listings, median $2,300 a month, $930 over fair market rent, 0 under it
- Housing in Biddeford — 3 listings, median $2,200 a month, $830 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 1 private room
- Housing in Brunswick — 3 listings, median $2,500 a month, $1,100 over fair market rent, 0 under it
- Housing in Calais — 3 listings, median $1,550 a month
- Housing in Damariscotta — 3 listings, median $1,400 a month
- Housing in York — 3 listings, median $2,500 a month, $890 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 7 openings at 1 hospital
Renting here as a traveler
- 6 of 23 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; 40 listings are in a city without one.
- Bath carries 8% of the inventory
- 5 of 63 listings; Old Orchard Beach 4, Biddeford 3.
- Maine taxes wage income
- The taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally.
- 15 private rooms statewide
- Median $1,300 a month, against $2,150 for an entire place.
- 19 listings take pets
- 30% of the listings state pets allowed; most in Calais.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Maine?
- 63 listings on CircleRN ask from $950 to $3,400 a month, median $1,800.
- Which Maine city has the best housing value?
- By asking rent against HUD fair market rent for its own city: Biddeford, median $2,200 against $1,370, $830 over, across 3 listings.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Maine?
- Yes. 15 of the 63 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $950 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
Rentals in smaller cities
- 1-bedroom house in Orland — $2,500 a month
- 3-bedroom apartment in Dresden — $2,500 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Lisbon — $1,700 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Harpswell — $1,250 a month
- 1-bedroom townhouse in Augusta — $1,800 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Falmouth — $1,200 a month
- 5-bedroom house in Pemaquid — $3,200 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Glenburn — $1,100 a month
- 2-bedroom apartment in Belgrade — $2,100 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Saco — $1,500 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Rumford — $3,200 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Ellsworth — $1,800 a month
- 1-bedroom house in Dixfield — $2,500 a month
- 1-bedroom house in Bangor — $950 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Berwick — $2,250 a month
- 1-bedroom house in Norway — $2,000 a month
- 2-bedroom private room in Palermo — $1,500 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Orrington — $1,400 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Kennebunk — $2,500 a month
- 1-bedroom house in Rockport — $3,000 a month
- 1-bedroom house in Patten — $1,250 a month
- 1-bedroom studio in Auburn — $1,700 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Rockland — $1,650 a month
- 2-bedroom condo in South Portland — $3,400 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Clifton — $1,500 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Orrington — $1,400 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Cape Elizabeth — $1,600 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Saco — $1,300 a month
- 4-bedroom private room in Portland — $1,000 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Westbrook — $1,400 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Brooksville — $3,000 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Wells — $1,100 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Yarmouth — $1,400 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Auburn — $2,000 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Cumberland — $2,200 a month
- Studio in Falmouth — $1,850 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Springvale — $1,100 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Skowhegan — $2,250 a month
- 3-bedroom apartment in Belgrade — $2,200 a month
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