Travel nurse housing in Maine
69 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers across 43 cities, median $1,800 a month.
- Active listings
- 69
- Median asking rent
- $1,800 a month
- Price range
- $950 to $3,400
- Pet friendly
- 29%
- Cities
- 43
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 | — | — | — |
| Brunswick | 4 | $2,200 | $1,850 – $2,800 | $1,400 | $800 over | — |
| 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 | — |
| Calais | 3 | $1,550 | $1,550 – $1,795 | — | — | 1 |
| Damariscotta | 3 | $1,400 | $1,100 – $2,000 | — | — | — |
| Oakland | 3 | $1,075 | $1,000 – $1,150 | — | — | — |
| York | 3 | $2,500 | $2,400 – $3,000 | $1,610 | $890 over | 6 |
| Auburn | 2 | $1,850 | $1,700 – $2,000 | $980 | $870 over | — |
| Belgrade | 2 | $2,150 | $2,100 – $2,200 | — | — | — |
| Falmouth | 2 | $1,525 | $1,200 – $1,850 | — | — | — |
| Orrington | 2 | $1,400 | $1,400 | — | — | — |
| Saco | 2 | $1,400 | $1,300 – $1,500 | $1,510 | $110 under | — |
| Wells | 2 | $1,950 | $1,100 – $2,800 | — | — | — |
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 69 listings is $1,800 a month, from $950 to $3,400. 6 of the 24 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 | 18 |
| $1.5–2k | 20 |
| $2–2.5k | 13 |
| $2.5–3k | 11 |
| Over $3k | 5 |
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 Brunswick — 4 listings, median $2,200 a month, $800 over fair market rent, 0 under it
- 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 Calais — 3 listings, median $1,550 a month, 1 opening at 1 hospital
- Housing in Damariscotta — 3 listings, median $1,400 a month
- Housing in Oakland — 3 listings, median $1,075 a month, 3 private rooms
- Housing in York — 3 listings, median $2,500 a month, $890 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 6 openings at 1 hospital
- Housing in Auburn — 2 listings, median $1,850 a month, $870 over fair market rent, 0 under it
- Housing in Belgrade — 2 listings, median $2,150 a month
- Housing in Falmouth — 2 listings, median $1,525 a month, 1 private room
- Housing in Orrington — 2 listings, median $1,400 a month, 2 private rooms
- Housing in Saco — 2 listings, median $1,400 a month, $110 under fair market rent, 2 under it, 1 private room
- Housing in Wells — 2 listings, median $1,950 a month, 1 private room
Renting here as a traveler
- 6 of 24 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; 45 listings are in a city without one.
- Saco asks the least against its benchmark
- Median $1,400 a month against fair market rent of $1,510, $110 under, across 2 listings.
- Bath carries 7% of the inventory
- 5 of 69 listings; Brunswick 4, Old Orchard Beach 4.
- Maine taxes wage income
- The taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally.
- 18 private rooms statewide
- Median $1,225 a month, against $2,000 for an entire place.
- 20 listings take pets
- 29% of the listings state pets allowed; most in Calais.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Maine?
- 69 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: Saco, median $1,400 against $1,510, $110 under, across 2 listings.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Maine?
- Yes. 18 of the 69 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
- 3-bedroom townhouse in Owls Head — $2,400 a month
- 5-bedroom house in Pemaquid — $3,200 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Glenburn — $1,100 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 apartment in Kennebunk — $2,500 a month
- 1-bedroom house in Rockport — $1,800 a month
- 1-bedroom house in Patten — $1,250 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 Cape Elizabeth — $1,600 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
- 2-bedroom house in Yarmouth — $1,400 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Cumberland — $1,600 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Springvale — $1,100 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Skowhegan — $2,250 a month
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