Travel nurse housing in Rochester, NY
10 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,100 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,090, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $10 more; 5 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 10
- Median asking rent
- $1,100 a month
- Price range
- $800 to $2,300
- Pet friendly
- 40%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,090
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 10 listings is $1,100 a month, from $800 to $2,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,090 (2025); 5 of the 10 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 4 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 3 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom townhouse — $1,750 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.7 mi to Strong Memorial Hospital
- 2-bedroom house in West Irondequoit — $2,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 4.1 mi to Rochester General Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $850 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.9 mi to Rochester General Hospital
- 2-bedroom apartment — $1,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 0.7 mi to Highland Hospital
- 1-bedroom house in Maplewood Historic District — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.8 mi to Rochester General Hospital
- 2-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 2.5 mi to Strong Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.6 mi to Highland Hospital
- 1-bedroom studio in Charlotte — $800 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.9 mi to Rochester General Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Group 14621 — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, pets ok · 1.5 mi to Rochester General Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 1.5 mi to Highland Hospital
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Strong Memorial Hospital | Miles to Unity Hospital | Miles to Rochester General Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| Charlotte | 1 | $800 | 9.4 | 6.5 | 4.9 | 1 of 1 |
| Group 14621 | 1 | $800 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0 of 1 |
| Maplewood Historic District | 1 | $1,800 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 1 of 1 |
| West Irondequoit | 1 | $2,300 | 8.8 | 6.4 | 4.1 | 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
- $800
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,090
- Median listing here
- $1,100
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,360
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,533
The GSA lodging rate for Rochester is $136 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $4,080 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Rochester, NY runs utilities 33% above and housing 13% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Rochester, NY metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 3% below |
| Housing | 13% below |
| Utilities | 33% above |
| Groceries and goods | at par |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Rochester is $1,360 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,090.
New York 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 Rochester is $1,090 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 5 under it run from $800.
- 4 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $825 a month, against $1,725 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 7 of 10
- 3 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 4 listings take pets
- 40% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 2 months median
- Across the 8 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 53 | $2,379 | — |
| ER | 50 | $2,574 | — |
| ICU | 12 | $2,227 | — |
| Cath Lab | 9 | $2,622 | — |
| OR | 7 | $2,884 | — |
| NICU | 4 | $2,185 | Strong Memorial Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Rochester, NY?
- 10 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $2,300 a month, median $1,100. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,090, so the median sits $10 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Rochester?
- Yes. 4 of the 10 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
- Which Rochester hospitals are these listings near?
- Strong Memorial Hospital (85 open), Unity Hospital (36 open), Rochester General Hospital (30 open) and 1 more are hiring in Rochester. 10 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Rochester?
- $136 a night for Rochester (fiscal 2027), up to about $4,080 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 Rochester?
- 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 Rochester?
- Listings here are in Charlotte, Group 14621, Maplewood Historic District and West Irondequoit. Charlotte and Group 14621 sit under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Brooklyn — 22 listings, median $2,500
- Housing in New York — 17 listings, median $2,350, $370 under fair market rent
- Housing in Jamaica — 10 listings, median $1,675
- Housing in The Bronx — 10 listings, median $1,500
- Housing in Syracuse — 9 listings, median $1,800, $700 over fair market rent
- Housing in Staten Island — 6 listings, median $1,750
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