How much does travel nurse housing cost in Buffalo, NY?

3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,100 to $2,500 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $990, so the median sits $1,010 over it.

Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Buffalo?

Yes. 2 of the 3 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,100 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Buffalo?

$126 to $139 a night depending on the month for Buffalo (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,170 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 New York license to work in Buffalo?

New York is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a New York license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.

Where do travelers stay in Buffalo?

Listings here are in Kensington and Military. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.

Travel nurse housing in Buffalo, NY

3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $990, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,010 more.

Active listings: 3
Median asking rent: $2,000 a month
Price range: $1,100 to $2,500
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $990

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $2,000 a month, from $1,100 to $2,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $990 (2025); 0 of the 3 sit at or under it.

Asking rent	Listings
Under $1k	0
$1–1.5k	1
$1.5–2k	0
$2–2.5k	1
$2.5–3k	1
Over $3k	0

Available now

1-bedroom private room — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
2-bedroom apartment in Military — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
1-bedroom private room in Kensington — $1,100 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished

Where to live by hospital

Neighborhood	Listings	Median asking rent	Parking included
Kensington	1	$1,100	0 of 1
Military	1	$2,000	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 (Kensington): $1,100
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $990
Median listing here: $2,000
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $1,160
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $1,366

The GSA lodging rate for Buffalo is $126 to $139 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,170 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.

Against the national average, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY runs utilities 29% above and housing 19% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro, 2024.)

Category	vs. national average
Overall	4% below
Housing	19% below
Utilities	29% above
Groceries and goods	at par
Services	2% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Buffalo is $1,160 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $990.

New York taxes wage income.

Renting here as a traveler

Every listing here asks more than fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Buffalo is $990 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
2 private rooms with a shared kitchen: Median $1,800 a month, against $2,000 for an entire place here.
3 of 3 include utilities: Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 2 of 3: 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
No listing here takes pets: None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
Minimum stay: 1 month median: Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Buffalo, NY?: 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,100 to $2,500 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $990, so the median sits $1,010 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Buffalo?: Yes. 2 of the 3 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,100 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Buffalo?: $126 to $139 a night depending on the month for Buffalo (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,170 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 New York license to work in Buffalo?: New York is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a New York license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
Where do travelers stay in Buffalo?: Listings here are in Kensington and Military. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.

Housing elsewhere in the state

Housing in Brooklyn — 21 listings, median $2,500
Housing in New York — 16 listings, median $2,250, $470 under fair market rent
Housing in Jamaica — 10 listings, median $1,675
Housing in Syracuse — 9 listings, median $1,800, $700 over fair market rent
Housing in Rochester — 8 listings, median $925, $165 under fair market rent
Housing in The Bronx — 8 listings, median $1,575

Travel nurse housing in Buffalo, NY

What renting here costs

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Where to live by hospital

The stipend against the market

Renting here as a traveler

Common questions

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