Travel nurse housing in Philadelphia, PA
22 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,625 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,355, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $270 more; 9 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 22
- Median asking rent
- $1,625 a month
- Price range
- $800 to $3,800
- Pet friendly
- 36%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,355
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 22 listings is $1,625 a month, from $800 to $3,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,355 (2025); 9 of the 22 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 2 |
| $1–1.5k | 7 |
| $1.5–2k | 3 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 5 |
| Over $3k | 3 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom apartment in Carroll Park — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.5 mi to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,350 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 1.8 mi to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $950 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 1 mi to Albert Einstein Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment in Northeast Philadelphia — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3 mi to Albert Einstein Medical Center
- 5-bedroom house in North Philadelphia — $3,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 1.8 mi to Temple University Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in North Philadelphia — $2,100 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.4 mi to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Studio townhouse in North Philadelphia — $1,100 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 2.7 mi to Albert Einstein Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment in North Philadelphia — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 1.7 mi to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Studio in North Philadelphia — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 1.7 mi to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- 2-bedroom townhouse in Lower Moyamensing — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 2.1 mi to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- 2-bedroom apartment in University City — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 3.3 mi to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Studio in North Philadelphia — $2,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 1.7 mi to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in Northeast Philadelphia — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included · 2.3 mi to Albert Einstein Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in North Philadelphia — $1,020 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 2.7 mi to Albert Einstein Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,350 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 1.8 mi to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- 3-bedroom private room — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.4 mi to Albert Einstein Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment in North Philadelphia — $1,750 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 0.3 mi to Albert Einstein Medical Center
- 3-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 2 mi to Temple University Hospital
- 4-bedroom house in North Philadelphia — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 2.3 mi to Temple University Hospital
- 4-bedroom townhouse in West Philadelphia — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 3.8 mi to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- 2-bedroom private room — $1,299 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 2 mi to Temple University Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 4.3 mi to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Temple University Hospital | Miles to Albert Einstein Medical Center | Miles to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| North Philadelphia | 9 | $2,100 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 2 of 9 |
| Northeast Philadelphia | 2 | $1,250 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 7.1 | 1 of 2 |
| Lower Moyamensing | 1 | $2,500 | 5.9 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 0 of 1 |
| University City | 1 | $2,800 | 5.2 | 7.2 | 3.3 | 0 of 1 |
| Carroll Park | 1 | $3,000 | 4.3 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 1 of 1 |
| West Philadelphia | 1 | $3,000 | 5.6 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 0 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
- $800
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,355
- Median listing here
- $1,625
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,615
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,651
The GSA lodging rate for Philadelphia is $156 to $218 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,540 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD runs utilities 14% above and housing 13% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 3% above |
| Housing | 13% above |
| Utilities | 14% above |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Philadelphia is $1,615 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,355.
Pennsylvania taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 9 of 22 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Philadelphia is $1,355 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 9 under it run from $800.
- 8 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,325 a month, against $2,400 for an entire place here.
- 22 of 22 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 5 of 22
- 17 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 8 listings take pets
- 36% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 18 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ICU | 49 | $2,514 | Temple University Hospital |
| Med-Surg | 25 | $2,252 | Temple University Hospital |
| ER | 6 | $2,059 | — |
| NICU | 4 | $2,252 | Temple University Hospital |
| L&D | 3 | $2,389 | Temple University Hospital |
| Case Management | 2 | $2,531 | Thomas Jefferson University Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Philadelphia, PA?
- 22 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $3,800 a month, median $1,625. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,355, so the median sits $270 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Philadelphia?
- Yes. 8 of the 22 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
- Which Philadelphia hospitals are these listings near?
- Temple University Hospital (85 open), Albert Einstein Medical Center (3 open), Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2 open) are hiring in Philadelphia. 22 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Philadelphia?
- $156 to $218 a night depending on the month for Philadelphia (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,540 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 Philadelphia?
- Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia?
- Listings here are in North Philadelphia, Northeast Philadelphia, Lower Moyamensing, University City, Carroll Park and West Philadelphia. Northeast Philadelphia sits under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- 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
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