Travel nurse housing in Butte, MT
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,550 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,080, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $470 more.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $1,550 a month
- Price range
- $1,500 to $1,600
- Pet friendly
- 100%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,080
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,550 a month, from $1,500 to $1,600. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,080 (2025); 0 of the 2 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.2 mi to St James Hospital
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.2 mi to St James 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:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,080
- Median listing here
- $1,550
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,370
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,634
The GSA lodging rate for Montana (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, Montana runs utilities 28% below and housing 15% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Montana, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 5% below |
| Housing | 15% below |
| Utilities | 28% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Butte is $1,370 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,080.
Montana 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 Butte is $1,080 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 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.
- 2 listings take pets
- 100% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 2 | $1,971 | St James Hospital |
| ER | 1 | $2,225 | St James Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Butte, MT?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,500 to $1,600 a month, median $1,550. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,080, so the median sits $470 over it.
- Which Butte hospitals are these listings near?
- St James Hospital (3 open) are hiring in Butte. 2 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Butte?
- $110 a night for Montana (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 Montana license to work in Butte?
- Montana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
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