How much does travel nurse housing cost in Erie, PA?

2 listings on CircleRN ask from $650 to $1,800 a month, median $1,225. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $860, so the median sits $365 over it.

Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Erie?

Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $650 a month.

Which Erie hospitals are these listings near?

Saint Vincent Hospital (13 open) are hiring in Erie. 2 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Erie?

$110 a night for Pennsylvania (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 a Pennsylvania license to work in Erie?

Pennsylvania is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Travel nurse housing in Erie, PA

2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,225 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $860, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $365 more; 1 listing sits under it.

Active listings: 2
Median asking rent: $1,225 a month
Price range: $650 to $1,800
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $860

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,225 a month, from $650 to $1,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $860 (2025); 1 of the 2 sits at or under it.

Asking rent	Listings
Under $1k	1
$1–1.5k	0
$1.5–2k	1
$2–2.5k	0
$2.5–3k	0
Over $3k	0

Available now

2-bedroom house — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.6 mi to Saint Vincent Hospital
3-bedroom private room — $650 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.4 mi to Saint Vincent 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: $650
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $860
Median listing here: $1,225
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $1,120
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $957

The GSA lodging rate for Pennsylvania (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, Erie, PA runs housing 43% below and utilities 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Erie, PA metro, 2024.)

Category	vs. national average
Overall	9% below
Housing	43% below
Utilities	7% above
Groceries and goods	1% above
Services	2% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Erie is $1,120 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $860.

Pennsylvania taxes wage income.

Renting here as a traveler

1 of 2 listings sit under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Erie is $860 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
1 private room with a shared kitchen: Median $650 a month, against $1,800 for an entire place here.
2 of 2 include utilities: Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 2 of 2: Every listing here states parking available.
No listing here takes pets: None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.

Open assignments

Specialty	Open	Median advertised weekly	Facility
Med-Surg	5	$2,300	Saint Vincent Hospital
Telemetry	4	$2,604	Saint Vincent Hospital
OR	2	$3,267	Saint Vincent Hospital
ICU	1	$2,500	Saint Vincent Hospital
Rehab	1	$2,302	Saint Vincent Hospital

Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Erie, PA?: 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $650 to $1,800 a month, median $1,225. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $860, so the median sits $365 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Erie?: Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $650 a month.
Which Erie hospitals are these listings near?: Saint Vincent Hospital (13 open) are hiring in Erie. 2 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Erie?: $110 a night for Pennsylvania (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 a Pennsylvania license to work in Erie?: Pennsylvania is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Housing elsewhere in the state

Housing in Philadelphia — 22 listings, median $1,625, $270 over fair market rent
Housing in Pittsburgh — 8 listings, median $1,900, $940 over fair market rent
Housing in Harrisburg — 4 listings, median $1,225, $75 over fair market rent
Housing in Abington — 3 listings, median $1,200
Housing in Scranton — 3 listings, median $1,050, $125 over fair market rent
Housing in Tobyhanna — 3 listings, median $2,500, $1,030 over fair market rent

Travel nurse housing in Erie, PA

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