Travel nurse housing in Omaha, NE
10 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,100 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,105, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $5 less.
- Active listings
- 10
- Median asking rent
- $1,100 a month
- Price range
- $600 to $3,000
- Pet friendly
- 40%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,105
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 10 listings is $1,100 a month, from $600 to $3,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,105 (2025); 5 of the 10 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 4 |
| $1–1.5k | 3 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room in Hanscom Park — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1 mi to The Nebraska Medical Center
- 3-bedroom house in North Omaha — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included · 4.7 mi to Children's Nebraska
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,300 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.1 mi to Children's Nebraska
- 1-bedroom private room — $850 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 6.7 mi to Children's Nebraska
- 3-bedroom house in Karen Western — $2,180 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.9 mi to The Nebraska Medical Center
- 3-bedroom house — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.5 mi to Children's Nebraska
- 1-bedroom private room — $825 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 6.7 mi to Children's Nebraska
- 1-bedroom private room — $600 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1 mi to The Nebraska Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment in South Central Omaha — $850 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 1.2 mi to The Nebraska Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in West Omaha — $1,200 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.2 mi to Children's Nebraska
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to The Nebraska Medical Center | Miles to Children's Nebraska | Parking included |
|---|
| South Central Omaha | 1 | $850 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0 of 1 |
| Hanscom Park | 1 | $1,000 | 1 | 3.9 | 1 of 1 |
| West Omaha | 1 | $1,200 | 8.5 | 5.2 | 1 of 1 |
| Karen Western | 1 | $2,180 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 1 of 1 |
| North Omaha | 1 | $2,400 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 0 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
- $600
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,105
- Median listing here
- $1,100
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,325
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,486
The GSA lodging rate for Omaha is $122 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,660 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Omaha, NE-IA runs utilities 24% below, housing 14% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Omaha, NE-IA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 8% below |
| Housing | 14% below |
| Utilities | 24% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Omaha is $1,325 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,105.
Nebraska taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 5 of 10 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Omaha is $1,105 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 5 under it run from $600.
- 6 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $925 a month, against $2,290 for an entire place here.
- 10 of 10 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 8 of 10
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 4 listings take pets
- 40% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 10 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 32 | $2,675 | — |
| PCU | 20 | $2,284 | — |
| PICU | 5 | $2,604 | Children's Nebraska |
| ICU | 3 | $2,389 | — |
| ER | 2 | $2,163 | — |
| LTAC | 2 | $1,915 | — |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Omaha, NE?
- 10 listings on CircleRN ask from $600 to $3,000 a month, median $1,100. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,105, so the median sits $5 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Omaha?
- Yes. 6 of the 10 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $600 a month.
- Which Omaha hospitals are these listings near?
- The Nebraska Medical Center (33 open), Chi Health Immanuel (6 open), Children's Nebraska (5 open) are hiring in Omaha. 7 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Omaha?
- $122 a night for Omaha (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,660 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 Nebraska license to work in Omaha?
- Nebraska 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 Omaha?
- Listings here are in South Central Omaha, Hanscom Park, West Omaha, Karen Western and North Omaha. South Central Omaha and Hanscom Park sit under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
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