Travel nurse housing in Portland, ME
1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,550, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $550 less.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median asking rent
- $1,000 a month
- Price range
- $1,000 to $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,550
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $1,000 a month, from $1,000 to $1,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,550 (2025); 1 of the 1 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $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:
- Cheapest private room (East Deering)
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,550
- Median listing here
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,000
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,385
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 Portland is $2,000 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,550.
Maine taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 1 listing sits under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Portland is $1,550 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 $1,000 a month; no entire place is listed here.
- 1 of 1 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 0 of 1
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Portland, ME?
- 1 listing on CircleRN asks $1,000 a month, median $1,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,550, so the median sits $550 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Portland?
- Yes. 1 of the 1 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Portland?
- $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 Portland?
- 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 Calais — 3 listings, median $1,550
- Housing in Damariscotta — 3 listings, median $1,400
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