Travel nurse housing in Mankato, MN
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,850 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,030, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $820 more.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $1,850 a month
- Price range
- $1,800 to $1,900
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,030
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,850 a month, from $1,800 to $1,900. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,030 (2025); 0 of the 2 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom apartment — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 2-bedroom apartment — $1,900 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
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
- $1,030
- Median listing here
- $1,850
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,250
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,287
The GSA lodging rate for Minnesota (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, Mankato, MN runs housing 20% below, utilities 13% below and services 8% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Mankato, MN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 9% below |
| Housing | 20% below |
| Utilities | 13% below |
| Groceries and goods | 5% below |
| Services | 8% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Mankato is $1,250 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,030.
Minnesota 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 Mankato is $1,030 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 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.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 50% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Mankato, MN?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,800 to $1,900 a month, median $1,850. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,030, so the median sits $820 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Mankato?
- $110 a night for Minnesota (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 Minnesota license to work in Mankato?
- Minnesota is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Minnesota license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
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