Travel nurse housing in Durham, NC
16 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,348 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 $282 less.
- Active listings
- 16
- Median asking rent
- $1,348 a month
- Price range
- $800 to $7,500
- Pet friendly
- 31%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,630
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 16 listings is $1,348 a month, from $800 to $7,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,630 (2025); 10 of the 16 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 3 |
| $1–1.5k | 6 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 3 |
Available now
- 4-bedroom house — $7,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included · 10.8 mi to Duke Regional Hospital
- 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, furnished · 2.8 mi to Duke Regional Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 6.6 mi to Duke Regional 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 private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 4 mi to Duke Regional Hospital
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5 mi to Duke Regional Hospital
- 5-bedroom house — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · parking, furnished · 6.1 mi to Duke Regional Hospital
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 6.8 mi to Duke Regional Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $900 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 6.8 mi to Duke Regional Hospital
- 2-bedroom house — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.9 mi to Duke Regional Hospital
- 1-bedroom studio in Bull Durham — $1,495 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.3 mi to Duke Regional Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in American Village — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.4 mi to Duke Regional Hospital
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Duke Regional Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| American Village | 1 | $800 | 3.4 | 1 of 1 |
| River Forest | 1 | $1,150 | 2.9 | 1 of 1 |
| Bull Durham | 1 | $1,495 | 3.3 | 1 of 1 |
| Hayti District | 1 | $1,550 | 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
- $800
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,630
- Median listing here
- $1,348
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,860
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,801
The GSA lodging rate for Durham is $124 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $3,720 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
- 10 of 16 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 10 under it run from $800.
- 8 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,000 a month, against $2,450 for an entire place here.
- 15 of 16 include utilities
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each includes.
- Parking on 14 of 16
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 5 listings take pets
- 31% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 12 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| LTAC | 3 | $1,942 | — |
| ER | 2 | $2,011 | Duke Regional Hospital |
| Psych | 2 | $2,188 | Duke Regional Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Durham, NC?
- 16 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $7,500 a month, median $1,348. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,630, so the median sits $283 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Durham?
- Yes. 8 of the 16 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
- Which Durham hospitals are these listings near?
- Duke Regional Hospital (4 open) are hiring in Durham. 10 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Durham?
- $124 a night for Durham (fiscal 2027), up to about $3,720 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 American Village, River Forest, Bull Durham and Hayti District. American Village, 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 — 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 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
- Housing in Greensboro — 11 listings, median $1,950, $870 over fair market rent
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