Travel nurse housing in Kansas City, MO
17 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,800 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,220, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $580 more; 4 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 17
- Median asking rent
- $1,800 a month
- Price range
- $700 to $3,250
- Pet friendly
- 41%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,220
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 17 listings is $1,800 a month, from $700 to $3,250. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,220 (2025); 4 of the 17 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 2 |
| $1–1.5k | 4 |
| $1.5–2k | 5 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 2 |
| Over $3k | 3 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room in Briarcliff - Claymont — $850 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.4 mi to The Children's Mercy Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $700 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 10.9 mi to St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City
- 1-bedroom apartment in Old Hyde Park — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 0.9 mi to St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City
- 3-bedroom house in Eastern 49-63 — $3,250 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.6 mi to St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City
- 1-bedroom private room in Parkdale - Walden — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 8.6 mi to The Children's Mercy Hospital
- 3-bedroom house in Morningside — $2,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.5 mi to St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City
- 3-bedroom house in Boone Hills — $3,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 6 mi to St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City
- 2-bedroom house in Waldo Homes — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.6 mi to St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City
- 1-bedroom house in Ward Parkway — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.3 mi to St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City
- 2-bedroom townhouse in East Side — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 7.2 mi to The Children's Mercy Hospital
- 3-bedroom house in Gashland — $3,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 11.6 mi to The Children's Mercy Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Ivanhoe Northeast — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 1.8 mi to The Children's Mercy Hospital
- 2-bedroom house in Swope Park Campus — $1,900 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.3 mi to St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City
- 1-bedroom apartment in Old Hyde Park — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.9 mi to St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City
- 1-bedroom condo — $1,595 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 7.4 mi to St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City
- 1-bedroom apartment in Old Hyde Park — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 0.9 mi to St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.2 mi to The Children's Mercy Hospital
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Miles to The Children's Mercy Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| Old Hyde Park | 3 | $1,400 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1 of 3 |
| Briarcliff - Claymont | 1 | $850 | 7.9 | 5.4 | 1 of 1 |
| Parkdale - Walden | 1 | $1,000 | 10.8 | 8.6 | 1 of 1 |
| Ward Parkway | 1 | $1,800 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 1 of 1 |
| East Side | 1 | $1,800 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 1 of 1 |
| Swope Park Campus | 1 | $1,900 | 3.3 | 5.2 | 1 of 1 |
| Ivanhoe Northeast | 1 | $2,000 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0 of 1 |
| Waldo Homes | 1 | $2,500 | 4.6 | 7.1 | 1 of 1 |
| Morningside | 1 | $2,950 | 2.5 | 5 | 1 of 1 |
| Boone Hills | 1 | $3,200 | 6 | 8.4 | 1 of 1 |
| Gashland | 1 | $3,200 | 14.1 | 11.6 | 1 of 1 |
| Eastern 49-63 | 1 | $3,250 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 1 of 1 |
Distances are straight-line miles from the neighborhood's listings to the hospital.
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
- $700
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,220
- Median listing here
- $1,800
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,385
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,490
The GSA lodging rate for Kansas City is $135 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,050 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Kansas City, MO-KS runs housing 13% below, utilities 11% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Kansas City, MO-KS metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 13% below |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Kansas City is $1,385 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,220.
Missouri taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 4 of 17 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Kansas City is $1,220 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 4 under it run from $700.
- 4 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $925 a month, against $1,800 for an entire place here.
- 17 of 17 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 14 of 17
- 3 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 7 listings take pets
- 41% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 16 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| PCU | 13 | $2,351 | — |
| Pediatrics | 4 | $2,212 | The Children's Mercy Hospital |
| L&D | 3 | $2,256 | — |
| ER | 2 | $2,409 | The Children's Mercy Hospital |
| Med-Surg | 1 | $2,227 | St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City |
| OR | 1 | $3,007 | The Children's Mercy Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Kansas City, MO?
- 17 listings on CircleRN ask from $700 to $3,250 a month, median $1,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,220, so the median sits $580 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Kansas City?
- Yes. 4 of the 17 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $700 a month.
- Which Kansas City hospitals are these listings near?
- St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City (10 open), The Children's Mercy Hospital (9 open) are hiring in Kansas City. 10 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Kansas City?
- $135 a night for Kansas City (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,050 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 Kansas City?
- Missouri is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Where do travelers stay in Kansas City?
- Listings here are in Old Hyde Park, Briarcliff - Claymont, Parkdale - Walden, Ward Parkway, East Side, Swope Park Campus, Ivanhoe Northeast, Waldo Homes, Morningside, Boone Hills, Gashland and Eastern 49-63. Briarcliff - Claymont and Parkdale - Walden sit under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in St. Louis — 21 listings, median $1,800
- 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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