Travel nurse housing in Akron, OH
4 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,075 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $875, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $200 more.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median asking rent
- $1,075 a month
- Price range
- $900 to $1,200
- Pet friendly
- 25%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $875
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 4 listings is $1,075 a month, from $900 to $1,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $875 (2025); 0 of the 4 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 2 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 3-bedroom house in Ellet — $1,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.9 mi to Akron Children's Hospital
- Studio in Middlebury — $950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.5 mi to Akron Children's Hospital
- 2-bedroom townhouse — $1,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.8 mi to Akron General Medical Center
- 3-bedroom private room — $900 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.1 mi to Akron General Medical Center
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Akron General Medical Center | Miles to Akron Children's Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| Middlebury | 1 | $950 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1 of 1 |
| Ellet | 1 | $1,200 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 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
- $900
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $875
- Median listing here
- $1,075
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,125
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,151
The GSA lodging rate for Ohio (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, Akron, OH runs housing 23% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Akron, OH metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 23% below |
| Utilities | 4% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Akron is $1,125 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $875.
Ohio 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 Akron is $875 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $900 a month, against $1,200 for an entire place here.
- 4 of 4 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 4 of 4
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 25% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 4 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 4 | $2,166 | Akron General Medical Center |
| PICU | 4 | $2,571 | Akron Children's Hospital |
| ICU | 3 | $2,520 | Akron Children's Hospital |
| OR | 3 | $2,242 | Akron General Medical Center |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $2,451 | Akron General Medical Center |
| ER | 1 | $2,155 | Akron Children's Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Akron, OH?
- 4 listings on CircleRN ask from $900 to $1,200 a month, median $1,075. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $875, so the median sits $200 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Akron?
- Yes. 1 of the 4 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $900 a month.
- Which Akron hospitals are these listings near?
- Akron General Medical Center (9 open), Akron Children's Hospital (8 open) are hiring in Akron. 4 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Akron?
- $110 a night for Ohio (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 an Ohio license to work in Akron?
- Ohio 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 Akron?
- Listings here are in Middlebury and Ellet. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Columbus — 11 listings, median $1,300, $220 over fair market rent
- Housing in Cincinnati — 8 listings, median $1,725, $840 over fair market rent
- Housing in Cleveland — 7 listings, median $1,400, $540 over fair market rent
- Housing in Dublin — 5 listings, median $1,100, $405 under fair market rent
- Housing in Cleveland Heights — 4 listings, median $2,000, $900 over fair market rent
- Housing in Warren — 4 listings, median $2,845
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