Travel nurse housing in Durham, NC
11 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,495 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,630, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $135 less.
- Active listings
- 11
- Median asking rent
- $1,495 a month
- Price range
- $950 to $3,500
- Pet friendly
- 27%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,630
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 11 listings is $1,495 a month, from $950 to $3,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,630 (2025); 7 of the 11 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 5 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom apartment in Hayti District — $1,550 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 4.9 mi to Duke Regional Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in River Forest — $1,150 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.9 mi to Duke Regional Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,700 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.9 mi to Duke Regional Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,100 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1 mi to Duke Regional Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 6.3 mi to Duke University Hospital
- 2-bedroom house — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.5 mi to Duke Regional Hospital
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.6 mi to Duke University Hospital
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.4 mi to Duke University Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Northeast Durham — $950 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1 mi to Duke Regional Hospital
- 2-bedroom house — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.6 mi to Duke University Hospital
- 1-bedroom studio in Bull Durham — $1,495 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2 mi to Duke University Hospital
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Duke University Hospital | Miles to Duke Regional Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| Northeast Durham | 1 | $950 | 4 | 1 | 1 of 1 |
| River Forest | 1 | $1,150 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 1 of 1 |
| Bull Durham | 1 | $1,495 | 2 | 3.3 | 1 of 1 |
| Hayti District | 1 | $1,550 | 6.4 | 4.9 | 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 (Northeast Durham)
- $950
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,630
- Median listing here
- $1,495
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,860
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,801
The GSA lodging rate for Durham is $121 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,630 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC runs utilities 11% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 2% below |
| Housing | 1% below |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Durham is $1,860 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,630.
North Carolina taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 7 of 11 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Durham is $1,630 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 7 under it run from $950.
- 5 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,100 a month, against $1,975 for an entire place here.
- 11 of 11 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 11 of 11
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 3 listings take pets
- 27% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 7 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Oncology | 4 | $2,236 | Duke University Hospital |
| ER | 3 | $2,009 | Duke Regional Hospital |
| LTAC | 2 | $1,942 | — |
| L&D | 1 | $2,832 | Duke University Hospital |
| Pediatrics | 1 | $1,957 | Duke University Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Durham, NC?
- 11 listings on CircleRN ask from $950 to $3,500 a month, median $1,495. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,630, so the median sits $135 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Durham?
- Yes. 5 of the 11 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $950 a month.
- Which Durham hospitals are these listings near?
- Duke University Hospital (6 open), Duke Regional Hospital (3 open) are hiring in Durham. 8 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Durham?
- $121 a night for Durham (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,630 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 Durham?
- North Carolina 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 Durham?
- Listings here are in Northeast Durham, River Forest, Bull Durham and Hayti District. Northeast Durham, River Forest, Bull Durham and Hayti District sit under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Charlotte — 31 listings, median $1,600, $220 under fair market rent
- Housing in Raleigh — 20 listings, median $1,800, $160 over fair market rent
- Housing in Wilmington — 14 listings, median $1,925, $495 over fair market rent
- Housing in Winston-salem — 11 listings, median $1,400, $380 over fair market rent
- Housing in Greenville — 10 listings, median $1,075, $185 over fair market rent
- Housing in Greensboro — 8 listings, median $1,939, $859 over fair market rent
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