Travel nurse housing in Missouri
86 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers across 23 cities, median $1,800 a month.
- Active listings
- 86
- Median asking rent
- $1,800 a month
- Price range
- $600 to $4,950
- Pet friendly
- 40%
- Cities
- 23
Rent against fair market rent, by city
| City | Listings | Median asking rent | Range | HUD fair market rent, 1BR | Median against fair market rent | Openings |
|---|
| St. Louis | 28 | $1,800 | $1,000 – $2,850 | $1,020 | $780 over | 156 |
| Kansas City | 17 | $1,800 | $700 – $3,250 | $1,220 | $580 over | 30 |
| Independence | 7 | $1,000 | $750 – $2,300 | $1,060 | $60 under | — |
| University City | 5 | $1,900 | $1,200 – $1,900 | $1,110 | $790 over | — |
| Fenton | 3 | $4,000 | $1,000 – $4,950 | $980 | $3,020 over | — |
| Lee's Summit | 3 | $1,675 | $1,100 – $2,800 | $1,260 | $415 over | — |
| Springfield | 3 | $2,650 | $600 – $3,800 | $800 | $1,850 over | — |
| Arnold | 2 | $1,500 | $1,500 | — | — | — |
| Branson | 2 | $2,725 | $950 – $4,500 | $800 | $1,925 over | — |
| Columbia | 2 | $1,970 | $940 – $3,000 | $865 | $1,105 over | 33 |
| Saint Ann | 2 | $1,800 | $1,600 – $2,000 | $880 | $920 over | — |
Fair market rent is HUD's figure for a one-bedroom in that city, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against. A city without a HUD figure shows no comparison.
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 86 listings is $1,800 a month, from $600 to $4,950. 15 of the 79 in a city with a HUD figure sit at or under their city's fair market rent for a one-bedroom.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 12 |
| $1–1.5k | 17 |
| $1.5–2k | 25 |
| $2–2.5k | 10 |
| $2.5–3k | 9 |
| Over $3k | 13 |
Against the national average, Missouri runs housing 30% below and utilities 21% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Missouri, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 9% below |
| Housing | 30% below |
| Utilities | 21% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 5% below |
Missouri taxes wage income.
Browse by city
- Housing in St. Louis — 28 listings, median $1,800 a month, $780 over fair market rent, 2 under it, 5 private rooms, 156 openings at 4 hospitals
- Housing in Kansas City — 17 listings, median $1,800 a month, $580 over fair market rent, 4 under it, 4 private rooms, 30 openings at 3 hospitals
- Housing in Independence — 7 listings, median $1,000 a month, $60 under fair market rent, 4 under it, 5 private rooms
- Housing in University City — 5 listings, median $1,900 a month, $790 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 1 private room
- Housing in Fenton — 3 listings, median $4,000 a month, $3,020 over fair market rent, 0 under it
- Housing in Lee's Summit — 3 listings, median $1,675 a month, $415 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 1 private room
- Housing in Springfield — 3 listings, median $2,650 a month, $1,850 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 1 private room
- Housing in Arnold — 2 listings, median $1,500 a month
- Housing in Branson — 2 listings, median $2,725 a month, $1,925 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 1 private room
- Housing in Columbia — 2 listings, median $1,970 a month, $1,105 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 1 private room, 33 openings at 2 hospitals
- Housing in Saint Ann — 2 listings, median $1,800 a month, $920 over fair market rent, 0 under it
Renting here as a traveler
- 15 of 79 listings sit under their city's fair market rent
- Each listing is compared with HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in its own city, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against; 7 listings are in a city without one.
- Independence asks the least against its benchmark
- Median $1,000 a month against fair market rent of $1,060, $60 under, across 7 listings.
- St. Louis carries 33% of the inventory
- 28 of 86 listings; Kansas City 17, Independence 7.
- Missouri taxes wage income
- The taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally.
- 22 private rooms statewide
- Median $975 a month, against $1,963 for an entire place.
- 34 listings take pets
- 40% of the listings state pets allowed; most in St. Louis.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Missouri?
- 86 listings on CircleRN ask from $600 to $4,950 a month, median $1,800.
- Which Missouri city has the best housing value?
- By asking rent against HUD fair market rent for its own city: Independence, median $1,000 against $1,060, $60 under, across 7 listings.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Missouri?
- Yes. 22 of the 86 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $600 a month.
- 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.
Housing in nearby states
- Housing in Tennessee — 128 listings, median $1,500 a month, 40 of 98 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Illinois — 89 listings, median $2,000 a month, 23 of 77 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Kentucky — 43 listings, median $1,600 a month, 7 of 31 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Oklahoma — 41 listings, median $1,200 a month, 12 of 35 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Iowa — 27 listings, median $1,300 a month, 5 of 18 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Arkansas — 26 listings, median $1,550 a month, 5 of 19 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Kansas — 20 listings, median $1,438 a month, 5 of 15 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Nebraska — 18 listings, median $1,250 a month, 7 of 17 under their city's fair market rent
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