Travel nurse housing in Columbia, MO
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,970 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $865, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,105 more.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $1,970 a month
- Price range
- $940 to $3,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $865
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,970 a month, from $940 to $3,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $865 (2025); 0 of the 2 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 3-bedroom house — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.1 mi to University of Missouri Health Care
- 1-bedroom private room — $940 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.2 mi to University of Missouri Health Care
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
- $940
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $865
- Median listing here
- $1,970
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,005
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,262
The GSA lodging rate for Missouri (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, Columbia, MO runs housing 31% below, utilities 14% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Columbia, MO metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 11% below |
| Housing | 31% below |
| Utilities | 14% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Columbia is $1,005 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $865.
Missouri 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 Columbia is $865 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $940 a month, against $3,000 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.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 10 | $2,192 | — |
| ER | 8 | $2,216 | University of Missouri Health Care |
| Cath Lab | 2 | $2,954 | Boone Hospital Center |
| OR | 2 | $2,696 | University of Missouri Health Care |
| Mother-Baby | 1 | $2,071 | University of Missouri Health Care |
| NICU | 1 | $2,288 | University of Missouri Health Care |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Columbia, MO?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $940 to $3,000 a month, median $1,970. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $865, so the median sits $1,105 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Columbia?
- Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $940 a month.
- Which Columbia hospitals are these listings near?
- University of Missouri Health Care (21 open), Boone Hospital Center (2 open) are hiring in Columbia. 1 listing is within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Columbia?
- $110 a night for Missouri (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 Missouri license to work in Columbia?
- Missouri 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 St. Louis — 21 listings, median $1,800
- Housing in Kansas City — 17 listings, median $1,800, $580 over fair market rent
- Housing in Independence — 7 listings, median $1,000, $60 under fair market rent
- Housing in Fenton — 3 listings, median $4,000, $3,020 over fair market rent
- Housing in Springfield — 3 listings, median $2,650, $1,850 over fair market rent
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