Travel nurse housing in Carolina Beach, NC
3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $4,500 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,510, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $2,990 more.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median asking rent
- $4,500 a month
- Price range
- $2,400 to $4,500
- Pet friendly
- 67%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,510
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $4,500 a month, from $2,400 to $4,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,510 (2025); 0 of the 3 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 2 |
Available now
- 5-bedroom townhouse — $4,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 3-bedroom apartment — $4,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
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
- $1,510
- Median listing here
- $4,500
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,670
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,954
The GSA lodging rate for Wilmington is $113 to $170 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $5,100 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Wilmington, NC runs utilities 12% below and housing 7% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Wilmington, NC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 4% below |
| Housing | 7% below |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Carolina Beach is $1,670 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,510.
North Carolina 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 Carolina Beach is $1,510 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 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.
- 2 listings take pets
- 67% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Carolina Beach, NC?
- 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $2,400 to $4,500 a month, median $4,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,510, so the median sits $2,990 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Carolina Beach?
- $113 to $170 a night depending on the month for Wilmington (fiscal 2027), up to about $5,100 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 North Carolina license to work in Carolina Beach?
- North Carolina 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 Charlotte — 39 listings, median $1,500, $320 under fair market rent
- Housing in Raleigh — 27 listings, median $2,000, $360 over fair market rent
- Housing in Durham — 16 listings, median $1,348, $282 under fair market rent
- Housing in Wilmington — 15 listings, median $1,950, $520 over fair market rent
- Housing in Winston-salem — 13 listings, median $1,550, $530 over fair market rent
- Housing in Greenville — 12 listings, median $1,150, $260 over fair market rent
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