Travel nurse housing in Rochester, MN
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,750 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $980, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $770 more.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $1,750 a month
- Price range
- $1,500 to $2,000
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $980
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,750 a month, from $1,500 to $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $980 (2025); 0 of the 2 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom house — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · over 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
- $1,500
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $980
- Median listing here
- $1,750
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,195
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,777
The GSA lodging rate for Rochester is $127 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,810 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Rochester, MN runs housing 21% below, utilities 13% below and services 8% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Rochester, MN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 9% below |
| Housing | 21% below |
| Utilities | 13% below |
| Groceries and goods | 5% below |
| Services | 8% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Rochester is $1,195 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $980.
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 Rochester is $980 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,500 a month, against $2,000 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.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 50% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Rochester, MN?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,500 to $2,000 a month, median $1,750. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $980, so the median sits $770 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Rochester?
- Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,500 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Rochester?
- $127 a night for Rochester (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,810 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 Rochester?
- 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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