Travel nurse housing in Brunswick, ME
3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,500 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,400, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,100 more.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median asking rent
- $2,500 a month
- Price range
- $1,900 to $2,800
- Pet friendly
- 33%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,400
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $2,500 a month, from $1,900 to $2,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,400 (2025); 0 of the 3 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 2 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
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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
- $1,400
- Median listing here
- $2,500
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,840
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,209
The GSA lodging rate for Portland is $114 to $211 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,330 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Portland-South Portland, ME runs utilities 35% above and housing 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Portland-South Portland, ME metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 2% above |
| Housing | 5% above |
| Utilities | 35% above |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Brunswick is $1,840 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,400.
Maine 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 Brunswick is $1,400 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 3 of 3 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 3 of 3
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 33% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 2 months median
- Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Brunswick, ME?
- 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,900 to $2,800 a month, median $2,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,400, so the median sits $1,100 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Brunswick?
- $114 to $211 a night depending on the month for Portland (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,330 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 Maine license to work in Brunswick?
- Maine 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 Bath — 5 listings, median $1,700
- Housing in Old Orchard Beach — 4 listings, median $2,300, $930 over fair market rent
- Housing in Biddeford — 3 listings, median $2,200, $830 over fair market rent
- Housing in Calais — 3 listings, median $1,550
- Housing in Damariscotta — 3 listings, median $1,400
- Housing in York — 3 listings, median $2,500, $890 over fair market rent
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