Travel nurse housing in Saco, ME
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,400 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,510, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $110 less.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $1,400 a month
- Price range
- $1,300 to $1,500
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,510
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,400 a month, from $1,300 to $1,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,510 (2025); 2 of the 2 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
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
- $1,300
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,510
- Median listing here
- $1,400
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,860
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,183
The GSA lodging rate for Kennebunk / Kittery / Sanford is $119 to $201 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,030 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 Saco is $1,860 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,510.
Maine taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 2 of 2 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Saco is $1,510 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it run from $1,300.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,300 a month, against $1,500 for an entire place here.
- 2 of 2 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 2 of 2
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 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 Saco, ME?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,300 to $1,500 a month, median $1,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,510, so the median sits $110 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Saco?
- Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,300 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Saco?
- $119 to $201 a night depending on the month for Kennebunk / Kittery / Sanford (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,030 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 Saco?
- 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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