Travel nurse housing in Raleigh, NC
20 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,800 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,640, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $160 more; 7 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 20
- Median asking rent
- $1,800 a month
- Price range
- $950 to $5,000
- Pet friendly
- 35%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,640
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 20 listings is $1,800 a month, from $950 to $5,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,640 (2025); 7 of the 20 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 3 |
| $1.5–2k | 7 |
| $2–2.5k | 4 |
| $2.5–3k | 2 |
| Over $3k | 3 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,600 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 4.8 mi to Rex Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Londonderry Townhomes — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.1 mi to Rex Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in North Hills — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 4.9 mi to Rex Hospital
- 1-bedroom house — $1,650 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.8 mi to Rex Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Southwest Raleigh — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.8 mi to Rex Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Southeast Raleigh — $950 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 6.5 mi to Rex Hospital
- 2-bedroom house — $2,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 9.7 mi to Rex Hospital
- 2-bedroom condo in Downtown — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.3 mi to Rex Hospital
- 3-bedroom house in Windsor Forest — $3,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 9.5 mi to Rex Hospital
- 1-bedroom townhouse in Northeast Raleigh — $1,600 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 9.1 mi to Rex Hospital
- 2-bedroom house in Downtown — $2,150 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.8 mi to Rex Hospital
- 1-bedroom house — $2,495 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 6.3 mi to Rex Hospital
- 2-bedroom condo in Northwest Raleigh — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.1 mi to Rex Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 6.6 mi to Rex Hospital
- 3-bedroom house in Eagle Ridge — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 10.3 mi to Rex Hospital
- 3-bedroom townhouse — $5,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 9.6 mi to Rex Hospital
- 3-bedroom townhouse — $3,450 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 9.6 mi to Rex Hospital
- 1-bedroom house in Downtown — $1,650 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.8 mi to Rex Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Northeast Raleigh — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 10 mi to Rex Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Londonderry Townhomes — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.1 mi to Rex Hospital
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Rex Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| Downtown | 3 | $2,150 | 4.6 | 3 of 3 |
| Londonderry Townhomes | 2 | $1,250 | 3.1 | 2 of 2 |
| Northeast Raleigh | 2 | $1,300 | 9.2 | 2 of 2 |
| Southeast Raleigh | 1 | $950 | 6.5 | 1 of 1 |
| North Hills | 1 | $1,500 | 4.9 | 0 of 1 |
| Southwest Raleigh | 1 | $1,800 | 3.8 | 1 of 1 |
| Northwest Raleigh | 1 | $2,000 | 1.1 | 1 of 1 |
| Eagle Ridge | 1 | $2,800 | 10.3 | 1 of 1 |
| Windsor Forest | 1 | $3,200 | 9.5 | 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 (Southeast Raleigh)
- $950
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,640
- Median listing here
- $1,800
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,820
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,717
The GSA lodging rate for Raleigh is $131 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,930 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Raleigh-Cary, NC runs utilities 11% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Raleigh-Cary, NC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 2% below |
| Housing | 3% above |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Raleigh is $1,820 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,640.
North Carolina taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 7 of 20 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Raleigh is $1,640 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 $1,200 a month, against $2,150 for an entire place here.
- 20 of 20 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 18 of 20
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 7 listings take pets
- 35% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 20 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| OR | 2 | $3,385 | Rex Hospital |
| CVICU | 1 | $1,823 | Rex Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Raleigh, NC?
- 20 listings on CircleRN ask from $950 to $5,000 a month, median $1,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,640, so the median sits $160 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Raleigh?
- Yes. 5 of the 20 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $950 a month.
- Which Raleigh hospitals are these listings near?
- Rex Hospital (3 open) are hiring in Raleigh. 10 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Raleigh?
- $131 a night for Raleigh (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,930 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 Raleigh?
- 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 Raleigh?
- Listings here are in Downtown, Londonderry Townhomes, Northeast Raleigh, Southeast Raleigh, North Hills, Southwest Raleigh, Northwest Raleigh, Eagle Ridge and Windsor Forest. Londonderry Townhomes, Northeast Raleigh, Southeast Raleigh and North Hills 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 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
- Housing in Greensboro — 8 listings, median $1,939, $859 over fair market rent
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