Travel nurse housing in Pennsylvania
129 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers across 74 cities, median $1,500 a month.
- Active listings
- 129
- Median asking rent
- $1,500 a month
- Price range
- $650 to $5,680
- Pet friendly
- 28%
- Cities
- 74
Rent against fair market rent, by city
| City | Listings | Median asking rent | Range | HUD fair market rent, 1BR | Median against fair market rent | Openings |
| Philadelphia | 28 | $1,750 | $800 – $3,800 | $1,355 | $395 over | 50 |
| Pittsburgh | 8 | $1,900 | $1,100 – $3,800 | $960 | $940 over | 37 |
| Harrisburg | 4 | $1,225 | $1,000 – $1,250 | $1,150 | $75 over | — |
| Tobyhanna | 4 | $2,750 | $1,000 – $4,000 | $1,470 | $1,280 over | — |
| Abington | 3 | $1,200 | $1,100 – $1,300 | — | — | — |
| Scranton | 3 | $1,050 | $1,000 – $1,100 | $925 | $125 over | — |
| Allentown | 2 | $1,418 | $835 – $2,000 | $1,190 | $228 over | — |
| Altoona | 2 | $2,000 | $1,500 – $2,500 | $880 | $1,120 over | — |
| Cranberry Township | 2 | $1,975 | $1,200 – $2,750 | $1,540 | $435 over | — |
| Danville | 2 | $1,950 | $1,900 – $2,000 | $1,010 | $940 over | — |
| East Stroudsburg | 2 | $800 | $800 | $1,180 | $380 under | — |
| Erie | 2 | $1,225 | $650 – $1,800 | $860 | $365 over | 5 |
| King Of Prussia | 2 | $1,600 | $900 – $2,300 | $2,030 | $430 under | — |
| Merion Station | 2 | $2,500 | $2,500 | — | — | — |
| Whitehall | 2 | $2,075 | $1,350 – $2,800 | $1,290 | $785 over | — |
| York | 2 | $1,850 | $1,500 – $2,200 | $1,070 | $780 over | 4 |
Fair market rent is HUD's figure for a one-bedroom in that city, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against. A city without a HUD figure shows no comparison.
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 129 listings is $1,500 a month, from $650 to $5,680. 29 of the 96 in a city with a HUD figure sit at or under their city's fair market rent for a one-bedroom.
| Asking rent | Listings |
| Under $1k | 13 |
| $1–1.5k | 43 |
| $1.5–2k | 27 |
| $2–2.5k | 15 |
| $2.5–3k | 16 |
| Over $3k | 15 |
Against the national average, Pennsylvania runs housing 15% below and utilities 9% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Pennsylvania, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
| Overall | 2% below |
| Housing | 15% below |
| Utilities | 9% above |
| Groceries and goods | 1% below |
| Services | at par |
Pennsylvania taxes wage income.
Browse by city
- Housing in Philadelphia — 28 listings, median $1,750 a month, $395 over fair market rent, 9 under it, 8 private rooms, 50 openings at 5 hospitals
- Housing in Pittsburgh — 8 listings, median $1,900 a month, $940 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 37 openings at 2 hospitals
- Housing in Harrisburg — 4 listings, median $1,225 a month, $75 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 2 private rooms
- Housing in Tobyhanna — 4 listings, median $2,750 a month, $1,280 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 1 private room
- Housing in Abington — 3 listings, median $1,200 a month, 3 private rooms
- Housing in Scranton — 3 listings, median $1,050 a month, $125 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 3 private rooms
- Housing in Allentown — 2 listings, median $1,418 a month, $228 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 1 private room
- Housing in Altoona — 2 listings, median $2,000 a month, $1,120 over fair market rent, 0 under it
- Housing in Cranberry Township — 2 listings, median $1,975 a month, $435 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 1 private room
- Housing in Danville — 2 listings, median $1,950 a month, $940 over fair market rent, 0 under it
- Housing in East Stroudsburg — 2 listings, median $800 a month, $380 under fair market rent, 2 under it, 2 private rooms
- Housing in Erie — 2 listings, median $1,225 a month, $365 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 1 private room, 5 openings at 1 hospital
- Housing in King Of Prussia — 2 listings, median $1,600 a month, $430 under fair market rent, 1 under it, 1 private room
- Housing in Merion Station — 2 listings, median $2,500 a month, 2 private rooms
- Housing in Whitehall — 2 listings, median $2,075 a month, $785 over fair market rent, 0 under it
- Housing in York — 2 listings, median $1,850 a month, $780 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 1 private room, 4 openings at 1 hospital
Renting here as a traveler
- 29 of 96 listings sit under their city's fair market rent
- Each listing is compared with HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in its own city, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against; 33 listings are in a city without one.
- King Of Prussia asks the least against its benchmark
- Median $1,600 a month against fair market rent of $2,030, $430 under, across 2 listings.
- Philadelphia carries 22% of the inventory
- 28 of 129 listings; Pittsburgh 8, Harrisburg 4.
- Pennsylvania taxes wage income
- The taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally.
- 45 private rooms statewide
- Median $1,100 a month, against $2,000 for an entire place.
- 36 listings take pets
- 28% of the listings state pets allowed; most in Philadelphia.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Pennsylvania?
- 129 listings on CircleRN ask from $650 to $5,680 a month, median $1,500.
- Which Pennsylvania city has the best housing value?
- By asking rent against HUD fair market rent for its own city: King Of Prussia, median $1,600 against $2,030, $430 under, across 2 listings.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Pennsylvania?
- Yes. 45 of the 129 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $650 a month.
- 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.
Housing in nearby states
- Housing in New York — 247 listings, median $1,900 a month, 37 of 102 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Maryland — 149 listings, median $1,500 a month, 76 of 115 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in New Jersey — 115 listings, median $2,000 a month, 33 of 72 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Ohio — 90 listings, median $1,700 a month, 15 of 70 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Delaware — 36 listings, median $1,875 a month, 3 of 21 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in West Virginia — 20 listings, median $1,600 a month, 0 of 10 under their city's fair market rent
Rentals in smaller cities
- 1-bedroom private room in Hummelstown — $1,000 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Drexel Hill — $1,250 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Morrisville — $1,300 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Kennett Square — $1,500 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Kintnersville — $1,800 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Coatesville — $1,200 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Aston — $1,500 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Catawissa — $1,800 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Landenberg — $950 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Norristown — $1,100 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Mount Gretna — $3,400 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Valley Green — $3,470 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Exton — $1,500 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Myerstown — $3,000 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Southampton — $3,200 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Tatamy — $1,600 a month
- 2-bedroom apartment in Forty Fort — $2,000 a month
- 1-bedroom studio in Lakeville — $1,000 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Harveys Lake — $3,000 a month
- 1-bedroom studio in Ambridge — $1,100 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Gettysburg — $895 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Sayre — $1,000 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Waynesboro — $1,200 a month
- 2-bedroom private room in Archbald — $900 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Pottstown — $1,000 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Pittsburgh Apt. 3rd Floor — $700 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Beach Lake — $1,200 a month
- 3-bedroom private room in Williamsport — $800 a month
- 1-bedroom house in Phoenixville — $1,500 a month
- 2-bedroom apartment in Wilkes-barre — $1,900 a month
- 2-bedroom apartment in Sunbury — $1,400 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Doylestown — $1,000 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Matamoras — $5,680 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Emmaus — $1,000 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Berwyn — $3,500 a month
- 1-bedroom townhouse in Souderton — $1,400 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Oakdale — $1,300 a month
- 1-bedroom house in Telford — $1,500 a month
- 1-bedroom studio in Mcconnellsburg — $900 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Northampton — $2,750 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Sharon Hill — $2,800 a month
- 2-bedroom private room in Chambersburg — $1,500 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Bushkill — $2,200 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Hudson — $1,250 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Hershey — $2,400 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Brookhaven — $2,000 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Lititz — $1,200 a month
- 2-bedroom townhouse in Middletown — $2,400 a month
- 1-bedroom studio in Wilkes Barre — $1,000 a month
- 1-bedroom house in Wind Gap — $2,100 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Lewisburg — $1,200 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Phila — $1,200 a month
- 3-bedroom house in West Mifflin — $2,200 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Meadville — $1,500 a month
- 1-bedroom house in West Chester — $4,800 a month
- 2-bedroom apartment in Tarentum — $1,600 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Huntingdon Valley — $2,000 a month
- 2-bedroom apartment in Elkins Park — $2,800 a month
- 4-bedroom apartment in Punxsutawney — $1,600 a month
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