Travel nurse housing in Winston-salem, NC
11 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,400 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,020, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $380 more; 3 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 11
- Median asking rent
- $1,400 a month
- Price range
- $700 to $2,400
- Pet friendly
- 36%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,020
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 11 listings is $1,400 a month, from $700 to $2,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,020 (2025); 3 of the 11 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 2 |
| $1–1.5k | 4 |
| $1.5–2k | 3 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,550 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.9 mi to Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 8.5 mi to Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $750 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.8 mi to Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
- 3-bedroom house — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.4 mi to Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,850 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 4 mi to Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $700 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 1.5 mi to Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,250 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.9 mi to Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,250 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.9 mi to Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.4 mi to Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,100 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.3 mi to Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
- 1-bedroom house — $1,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included · 1.2 mi to Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
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
- $700
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,020
- Median listing here
- $1,400
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,200
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,616
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, Winston-Salem, NC runs housing 29% below and utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Winston-Salem, NC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 8% below |
| Housing | 29% below |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Winston-salem is $1,200 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,020.
North Carolina taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 3 of 11 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Winston-salem is $1,020 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 3 under it are all private rooms.
- 8 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,250 a month, against $2,100 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 9 of 11
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 4 listings take pets
- 36% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 11 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 4 | $1,880 | Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center |
| CVICU | 2 | $1,532 | Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center |
| ICU | 1 | $2,132 | Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center |
| OR | 1 | $2,575 | Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center |
| PCU | 1 | $1,843 | Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center |
| Psych | 1 | $1,662 | Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Winston-salem, NC?
- 11 listings on CircleRN ask from $700 to $2,400 a month, median $1,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,020, so the median sits $380 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Winston-salem?
- Yes. 8 of the 11 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $700 a month.
- Which Winston-salem hospitals are these listings near?
- Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center (10 open) are hiring in Winston-salem. 10 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Winston-salem?
- $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 Winston-salem?
- 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 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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