Travel nurse housing in Columbus, OH
13 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,500 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,080, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $420 more; 5 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 13
- Median asking rent
- $1,500 a month
- Price range
- $700 to $4,500
- Pet friendly
- 31%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,080
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 13 listings is $1,500 a month, from $700 to $4,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,080 (2025); 5 of the 13 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 4 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 3 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 2 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room in North Linden — $700 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 4.7 mi to Nationwide Children's Hospital
- 3-bedroom private room in Old Coach Square — $750 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 8.3 mi to Nationwide Children's Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $900 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 12.1 mi to Nationwide Children's Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.5 mi to Nationwide Children's Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in King-Lincoln Bronzeville — $1,300 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.3 mi to Nationwide Children's Hospital
- 2-bedroom house in South Columbus — $2,150 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1 mi to Nationwide Children's Hospital
- 3-bedroom house in Near East Side — $4,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.1 mi to Nationwide Children's Hospital
- 2-bedroom apartment in Near East Side — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.6 mi to Nationwide Children's Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $700 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5 mi to Nationwide Children's Hospital
- 4-bedroom house in South Columbus — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.3 mi to Nationwide Children's Hospital
- 2-bedroom condo in Perimeter Center — $2,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 14 mi to Nationwide Children's Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in South Columbus — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.1 mi to Nationwide Children's Hospital
- 2-bedroom apartment in Franklinton — $1,975 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 2.2 mi to Nationwide Children's Hospital
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Nationwide Children's Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| South Columbus | 3 | $2,150 | 1.6 | 3 of 3 |
| Near East Side | 2 | $3,450 | 1.3 | 2 of 2 |
| North Linden | 1 | $700 | 4.7 | 0 of 1 |
| Old Coach Square | 1 | $750 | 8.3 | 1 of 1 |
| King-Lincoln Bronzeville | 1 | $1,300 | 1.3 | 1 of 1 |
| Franklinton | 1 | $1,975 | 2.2 | 0 of 1 |
| Perimeter Center | 1 | $2,300 | 14 | 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 (North Linden)
- $700
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,080
- Median listing here
- $1,500
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,310
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,481
The GSA lodging rate for Columbus is $138 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $4,140 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Columbus, OH runs housing 12% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Columbus, OH metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 5% below |
| Housing | 12% below |
| Utilities | 4% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Columbus is $1,310 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,080.
Ohio taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 5 of 13 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Columbus is $1,080 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 5 under it are all private rooms.
- 7 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $900 a month, against $2,350 for an entire place here.
- 13 of 13 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 11 of 13
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 4 listings take pets
- 31% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 12 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 47 | $2,204 | — |
| PCU | 27 | $2,245 | — |
| NICU | 18 | $2,722 | Nationwide Children's Hospital |
| PICU | 15 | $2,722 | Nationwide Children's Hospital |
| Oncology | 10 | $2,417 | — |
| ICU | 6 | $2,206 | — |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Columbus, OH?
- 13 listings on CircleRN ask from $700 to $4,500 a month, median $1,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,080, so the median sits $420 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Columbus?
- Yes. 7 of the 13 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $700 a month.
- Which Columbus hospitals are these listings near?
- Nationwide Children's Hospital (34 open), Riverside Methodist Hospital (3 open) are hiring in Columbus. 10 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Columbus?
- $138 a night for Columbus (fiscal 2027), up to about $4,140 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 Columbus?
- 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 Columbus?
- Listings here are in South Columbus, Near East Side, North Linden, Old Coach Square, King-Lincoln Bronzeville, Franklinton and Perimeter Center. North Linden and Old Coach Square sit under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- 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 Akron — 4 listings, median $1,075, $200 over fair market rent
- Housing in Cleveland Heights — 4 listings, median $2,000, $900 over fair market rent
- Housing in Dublin — 4 listings, median $1,100, $405 under fair market rent
- Housing in Warren — 4 listings, median $2,845
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