Travel nurse housing in Calais, ME
3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,550 a month.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median asking rent
- $1,550 a month
- Price range
- $1,550 to $1,795
- Pet friendly
- 100%
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $1,550 a month, from $1,550 to $1,795.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 3 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| 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:
- Median listing here
- $1,550
The GSA lodging rate for Maine (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, 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.
Renting here as a traveler
- 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.
- 3 listings take pets
- 100% 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 Calais, ME?
- 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,550 to $1,795 a month, median $1,550.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Calais?
- $110 a night for Maine (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 Maine license to work in Calais?
- 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 Brunswick — 3 listings, median $2,500, $1,100 over fair market rent
- 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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