Travel nurse housing in Bismarck, ND
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,050 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $920, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $130 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $1,050 a month
- Price range
- $800 to $1,300
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $920
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,050 a month, from $800 to $1,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $920 (2025); 1 of the 2 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom condo — $1,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.3 mi to Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
- 1-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 4.8 mi to Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
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
- $920
- Median listing here
- $1,050
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,030
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,466
The GSA lodging rate for North Dakota (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, Bismarck, ND runs utilities 25% below, housing 16% below and services 9% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Bismarck, ND metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 9% below |
| Housing | 16% below |
| Utilities | 25% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 9% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Bismarck is $1,030 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $920.
North Dakota 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 Bismarck is $920 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 $800 a month, against $1,300 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.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| L&D | 7 | $2,798 | — |
| Med-Surg | 5 | $2,430 | — |
| PCU | 2 | $2,446 | Chi St Alexius Health |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $2,287 | Chi St Alexius Health |
| NICU | 1 | $2,703 | Chi St Alexius Health |
| Psych | 1 | $1,935 | Chi St Alexius Health |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Bismarck, ND?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $1,300 a month, median $1,050. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $920, so the median sits $130 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Bismarck?
- Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
- Which Bismarck hospitals are these listings near?
- Chi St Alexius Health (10 open), Sanford Medical Center Bismarck (7 open) are hiring in Bismarck. 2 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Bismarck?
- $110 a night for North Dakota (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 Dakota license to work in Bismarck?
- North Dakota is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
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