Travel nurse housing in Waynesville, NC
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,323 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,160, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $163 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $1,323 a month
- Price range
- $950 to $1,695
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,160
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,323 a month, from $950 to $1,695. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,160 (2025); 1 of the 2 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom house — $1,695 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room — $950 a month · under 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
- $950
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,160
- Median listing here
- $1,323
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,280
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,642
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, North Carolina runs housing 19% below and utilities 11% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, North Carolina, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 6% below |
| Housing | 19% below |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Waynesville is $1,280 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,160.
North Carolina taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 2 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Waynesville is $1,160 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $950 a month, against $1,695 for an entire place 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.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 50% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Waynesville, NC?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $950 to $1,695 a month, median $1,323. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,160, so the median sits $163 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Waynesville?
- Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $950 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Waynesville?
- $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 Waynesville?
- 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
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