How much does travel nurse housing cost in Lincolnton, NC?

2 listings on CircleRN ask $1,200 a month, median $1,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,010, so the median sits $190 over it.

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

Yes. 2 of the 2 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Lincolnton?

$110 a night for North Carolina (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 North Carolina license to work in Lincolnton?

North Carolina 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 Lincolnton, NC

2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,200 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,010, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $190 more.

Active listings: 2
Median asking rent: $1,200 a month
Price range: $1,200 to $1,200
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,010

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,200 a month, from $1,200 to $1,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,010 (2025); 0 of the 2 sit at or under it.

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

Available now

1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking

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: $1,200
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,010
Median listing here: $1,200
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $1,120
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $1,611

The GSA lodging rate for North Carolina (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, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC runs housing 40% below and utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro, 2024.)

Category	vs. national average
Overall	12% below
Housing	40% below
Utilities	12% below
Groceries and goods	3% below
Services	2% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lincolnton is $1,120 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,010.

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 Lincolnton is $1,010 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
2 private rooms with a shared kitchen: Median $1,200 a month; no entire place is listed here.
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.
No listing here takes pets: None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Lincolnton, NC?: 2 listings on CircleRN ask $1,200 a month, median $1,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,010, so the median sits $190 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Lincolnton?: Yes. 2 of the 2 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Lincolnton?: $110 a night for North Carolina (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 North Carolina license to work in Lincolnton?: 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 — 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 Durham — 11 listings, median $1,495, $135 under 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

Travel nurse housing in Lincolnton, NC

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