Travel nurse housing in Saint Louis, MO
28 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,800 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,020, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $780 more; 2 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 28
- Median asking rent
- $1,800 a month
- Price range
- $1,000 to $2,850
- Pet friendly
- 64%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,020
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 28 listings is $1,800 a month, from $1,000 to $2,850. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,020 (2025); 2 of the 28 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 7 |
| $1.5–2k | 10 |
| $2–2.5k | 7 |
| $2.5–3k | 4 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom apartment in St. George — $1,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 7.2 mi to Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis
- 2-bedroom house in Soulard — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 3.8 mi to Barnes Jewish Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 9.3 mi to Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis
- 3-bedroom house in Tower Grove South — $2,100 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 2.6 mi to Barnes Jewish Hospital
- 1-bedroom house in Hi-Pointe — $1,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included · 0.6 mi to Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis
- 2-bedroom house in Lindenwood Park — $1,975 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.3 mi to Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis
- 2-bedroom house — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.6 mi to Barnes Jewish Hospital
- 2-bedroom house in Hi-Pointe — $2,450 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.6 mi to Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis
- 3-bedroom private room in Fox Park — $1,100 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, pets ok · 2.6 mi to Barnes Jewish Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in Southampton — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.2 mi to Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,275 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.5 mi to Missouri Baptist Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment — $2,395 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 0.9 mi to Barnes Jewish Hospital
- 2-bedroom house — $2,150 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.8 mi to Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis
- 2-bedroom apartment in DeBaliviere Place — $2,450 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.3 mi to Barnes Jewish Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in Tower Grove East — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.2 mi to Barnes Jewish Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in Southwest Garden — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.9 mi to Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis
- 3-bedroom apartment in Southwest Garden — $2,250 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.8 mi to Barnes Jewish Hospital
- 3-bedroom house in Kings Oak — $2,675 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.5 mi to Barnes Jewish Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in Bevo — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 3.8 mi to Barnes Jewish Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Grand Center — $1,100 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.1 mi to Barnes Jewish Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in Dutchtown — $1,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.6 mi to Barnes Jewish Hospital
- 1-bedroom house in Princeton Heights — $1,550 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 4.5 mi to Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis
- 2-bedroom house — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1 mi to Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis
- 3-bedroom house in Lewis Place — $2,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.3 mi to Barnes Jewish Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 9.3 mi to Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis
- 2-bedroom house in Soulard — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.4 mi to Barnes Jewish Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in Tower Grove East — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.2 mi to Barnes Jewish Hospital
- 2-bedroom condo — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 9.3 mi to Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Barnes Jewish Hospital | Miles to Christian Hospital Northeast | Miles to Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Parking included |
|---|
| Tower Grove East | 2 | $1,600 | 2.2 | 11.5 | 11.3 | 2 of 2 |
| Southwest Garden | 2 | $1,875 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 9.2 | 2 of 2 |
| Hi-Pointe | 2 | $2,075 | 1.9 | 10.6 | 7.9 | 1 of 2 |
| Soulard | 2 | $2,500 | 3.6 | 12 | 13 | 1 of 2 |
| Fox Park | 1 | $1,100 | 2.6 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 0 of 1 |
| Grand Center | 1 | $1,100 | 2.1 | 8.8 | 11.7 | 1 of 1 |
| Dutchtown | 1 | $1,300 | 4.6 | 14.3 | 11.6 | 1 of 1 |
| Southampton | 1 | $1,500 | 3.4 | 13.2 | 9 | 1 of 1 |
| Princeton Heights | 1 | $1,550 | 4.7 | 14.5 | 9.6 | 1 of 1 |
| Bevo | 1 | $1,800 | 3.8 | 13.7 | 10.3 | 0 of 1 |
| St. George | 1 | $1,950 | 7.7 | 17.5 | 10.4 | 1 of 1 |
| Lindenwood Park | 1 | $1,975 | 3.4 | 12.8 | 7.8 | 1 of 1 |
| Tower Grove South | 1 | $2,100 | 2.6 | 12.2 | 10.9 | 0 of 1 |
| DeBaliviere Place | 1 | $2,450 | 1.3 | 9 | 9 | 1 of 1 |
| Kings Oak | 1 | $2,675 | 0.5 | 10.3 | 9.5 | 1 of 1 |
| Lewis Place | 1 | $2,850 | 1.3 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 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
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,020
- Median listing here
- $1,800
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,260
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,345
The GSA lodging rate for St. Louis is $156 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $4,680 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, St. Louis, MO-IL runs utilities 30% below and housing 21% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, St. Louis, MO-IL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 5% below |
| Housing | 21% below |
| Utilities | 30% below |
| Groceries and goods | at par |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Saint Louis is $1,260 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,020.
Missouri taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 2 of 28 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Saint Louis is $1,020 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it are all private rooms.
- 5 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,100 a month, against $1,975 for an entire place here.
- 28 of 28 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 23 of 28
- 5 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 18 listings take pets
- 64% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 22 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 74 | $2,365 | — |
| Telemetry | 26 | $2,337 | — |
| Oncology | 13 | $2,143 | — |
| OR | 11 | $2,964 | — |
| PCU | 11 | $2,337 | — |
| ER | 9 | $2,167 | — |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Saint Louis, MO?
- 28 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $2,850 a month, median $1,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,020, so the median sits $780 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Saint Louis?
- Yes. 5 of the 28 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
- Which Saint Louis hospitals are these listings near?
- Barnes Jewish Hospital (103 open), Christian Hospital Northeast (35 open), Missouri Baptist Medical Center (11 open) and 1 more are hiring in Saint Louis. 24 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Saint Louis?
- $156 a night for St. Louis (fiscal 2027), up to about $4,680 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 Saint Louis?
- 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 Saint Louis?
- Listings here are in Tower Grove East, Southwest Garden, Hi-Pointe, Soulard, Fox Park, Grand Center, Dutchtown, Southampton, Princeton Heights, Bevo, St. George, Lindenwood Park, Tower Grove South, DeBaliviere Place, Kings Oak and Lewis Place. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- 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 University City — 5 listings, median $1,900, $790 over fair market rent
- Housing in Fenton — 3 listings, median $4,000, $3,020 over fair market rent
- Housing in Lee's Summit — 3 listings, median $1,675, $415 over fair market rent
- Housing in Springfield — 3 listings, median $2,650, $1,850 over fair market rent
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