Travel nurse housing in Salem, OR
10 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,525 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,275, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $250 more; 4 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 10
- Median asking rent
- $1,525 a month
- Price range
- $750 to $3,800
- Pet friendly
- 40%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,275
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 10 listings is $1,525 a month, from $750 to $3,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,275 (2025); 4 of the 10 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 3 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 3-bedroom house in Northgate — $3,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.9 mi to Salem Hospital
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,450 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 4.6 mi to Salem Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.7 mi to Salem Hospital
- 2-bedroom house in Northeast Neighbors — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.6 mi to Salem Hospital
- 1-bedroom studio — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.9 mi to Salem Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $750 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 5.3 mi to Salem Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Northgate — $750 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 5.3 mi to Salem Hospital
- 1-bedroom house — $1,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.7 mi to Salem Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Southeast Mill Creek — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.9 mi to Salem Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Southeast Mill Creek — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included · 3.7 mi to Salem Hospital
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Salem Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| Southeast Mill Creek | 2 | $1,000 | 3.8 | 1 of 2 |
| Northgate | 2 | $2,275 | 4.6 | 1 of 2 |
| Northeast Neighbors | 1 | $2,400 | 1.6 | 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
- $750
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,275
- Median listing here
- $1,525
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,630
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,744
The GSA lodging rate for Oregon (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, Salem, OR runs housing 10% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Salem, OR metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 4% above |
| Housing | 10% above |
| Utilities | 5% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Salem is $1,630 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,275.
Oregon taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 4 of 10 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Salem is $1,275 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 4 under it are all private rooms.
- 4 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $775 a month, against $1,950 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: 1 month median
- Across the 9 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 6 | $2,217 | Salem Hospital |
| PCU | 6 | $2,204 | Salem Hospital |
| OR | 5 | $2,378 | Salem Hospital |
| CVICU | 3 | $2,484 | Salem Hospital |
| NICU | 2 | $2,394 | Salem Hospital |
| ER | 1 | $2,253 | Salem Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Salem, OR?
- 10 listings on CircleRN ask from $750 to $3,800 a month, median $1,525. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,275, so the median sits $250 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Salem?
- Yes. 4 of the 10 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $750 a month.
- Which Salem hospitals are these listings near?
- Salem Hospital (24 open) are hiring in Salem. 7 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Salem?
- $110 a night for Oregon (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 Oregon license to work in Salem?
- Oregon is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Oregon license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
- Where do travelers stay in Salem?
- Listings here are in Southeast Mill Creek, Northgate and Northeast Neighbors. Southeast Mill Creek sits under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Portland — 30 listings, median $2,100, $310 over fair market rent
- Housing in Beaverton — 7 listings, median $1,600, $295 under fair market rent
- Housing in Medford — 7 listings, median $1,600, $530 over fair market rent
- Housing in Klamath Falls — 6 listings, median $1,125, $275 over fair market rent
- Housing in Eugene — 5 listings, median $1,350, $175 over fair market rent
- Housing in Springfield — 5 listings, median $1,200, $95 over fair market rent
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