How much does travel nurse housing cost in Helena, MT?

3 listings on CircleRN ask from $600 to $1,600 a month, median $700. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,415, so the median sits $715 under it.

Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Helena?

Yes. 2 of the 3 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $600 a month.

Which Helena hospitals are these listings near?

St Peters Health (2 open) are hiring in Helena. 1 listing is within five miles of the nearest one.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Helena?

$132 a night for Helena (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,960 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 Helena?

Montana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Travel nurse housing in Helena, MT

3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $700 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,415, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $715 less.

Active listings: 3
Median asking rent: $700 a month
Price range: $600 to $1,600
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,415

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $700 a month, from $600 to $1,600. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,415 (2025); 2 of the 3 sit at or under it.

Asking rent	Listings
Under $1k	2
$1–1.5k	0
$1.5–2k	1
$2–2.5k	0
$2.5–3k	0
Over $3k	0

Available now

1-bedroom apartment — $1,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 0.7 mi to St Peters Health
2-bedroom private room — $700 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 9.1 mi to St Peters Health
1-bedroom private room — $600 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 9.1 mi to St Peters Health

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: $600
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,415
Median listing here: $700
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $1,790
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $1,835

The GSA lodging rate for Helena is $132 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,960 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.

Against the national average, Helena, MT runs utilities 27% below and housing 10% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Helena, MT metro, 2024.)

Category	vs. national average
Overall	4% below
Housing	10% below
Utilities	27% below
Groceries and goods	4% below
Services	1% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Helena is $1,790 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,415.

Montana taxes wage income.

Renting here as a traveler

2 of 3 listings sit under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Helena is $1,415 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it are all private rooms.
2 private rooms with a shared kitchen: Median $650 a month, against $1,600 for an entire place here.
3 of 3 include utilities: Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 3 of 3: 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.
Minimum stay: 1 month median: Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.

Open assignments

Specialty	Open	Median advertised weekly	Facility
L&D	1	$2,614	St Peters Health
OR	1	$2,320	St Peters Health

Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Helena, MT?: 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $600 to $1,600 a month, median $700. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,415, so the median sits $715 under it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Helena?: Yes. 2 of the 3 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $600 a month.
Which Helena hospitals are these listings near?: St Peters Health (2 open) are hiring in Helena. 1 listing is within five miles of the nearest one.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Helena?: $132 a night for Helena (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,960 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 Helena?: Montana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Travel nurse housing in Helena, MT

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