Travel nurse housing in Elmira, NY
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,475 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $970, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $505 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $1,475 a month
- Price range
- $950 to $2,000
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $970
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,475 a month, from $950 to $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $970 (2025); 1 of the 2 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom apartment — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom apartment — $950 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
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:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $970
- Median listing here
- $1,475
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,270
The GSA lodging rate for New York (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, Elmira, NY runs utilities 32% above and housing 24% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Elmira, NY metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 6% below |
| Housing | 24% below |
| Utilities | 32% above |
| Groceries and goods | at par |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Elmira is $1,270 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $970.
New York 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 Elmira is $970 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it run from $950.
- 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 Elmira, NY?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $950 to $2,000 a month, median $1,475. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $970, so the median sits $505 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Elmira?
- $110 a night for New York (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 New York license to work in Elmira?
- 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.
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
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