Travel nurse housing in Pittsburgh, PA
8 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,900 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $960, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $940 more.
- Active listings
- 8
- Median asking rent
- $1,900 a month
- Price range
- $1,100 to $3,800
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $960
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 8 listings is $1,900 a month, from $1,100 to $3,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $960 (2025); 0 of the 8 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 3 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 2 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom condo in Banksville — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 4.3 mi to Allegheny General Hospital
- 2-bedroom house in Banksville — $1,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 4.3 mi to Allegheny General Hospital
- 3-bedroom house in Lawrenceville — $3,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 1.2 mi to West Penn Hospital
- 2-bedroom house in Marshall-Shadeland — $1,650 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking · 2.1 mi to Allegheny General Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in Point Breeze — $1,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.1 mi to West Penn Hospital
- 1-bedroom studio in Banksville — $1,100 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.3 mi to Allegheny General Hospital
- 3-bedroom house in Bloomfield — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 0.2 mi to West Penn Hospital
- 1-bedroom house — $1,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 4.6 mi to West Penn Hospital
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Allegheny General Hospital | Miles to West Penn Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| Banksville | 3 | $1,850 | 4.3 | 6.5 | 3 of 3 |
| Marshall-Shadeland | 1 | $1,650 | 2.1 | 4.9 | 1 of 1 |
| Point Breeze | 1 | $1,950 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 1 of 1 |
| Bloomfield | 1 | $3,000 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0 of 1 |
| Lawrenceville | 1 | $3,800 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 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:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $960
- Median listing here
- $1,900
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,150
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,447
The GSA lodging rate for Pittsburgh is $138 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,140 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Pittsburgh, PA runs housing 28% below and utilities 8% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Pittsburgh, PA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 5% below |
| Housing | 28% below |
| Utilities | 8% above |
| Groceries and goods | 1% above |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Pittsburgh is $1,150 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $960.
Pennsylvania taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- Every listing here asks more than fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Pittsburgh is $960 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 8 of 8 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 5 of 8
- 3 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 4 listings take pets
- 50% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 3 months median
- Across the 7 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ER | 12 | $2,855 | Allegheny General Hospital |
| Rehab | 6 | $2,350 | West Penn Hospital |
| OR | 5 | $2,665 | Allegheny General Hospital |
| Telemetry | 5 | $2,412 | Allegheny General Hospital |
| Mother-Baby | 4 | $2,353 | West Penn Hospital |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $3,438 | West Penn Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Pittsburgh, PA?
- 8 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,100 to $3,800 a month, median $1,900. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $960, so the median sits $940 over it.
- Which Pittsburgh hospitals are these listings near?
- Allegheny General Hospital (22 open), West Penn Hospital (13 open) are hiring in Pittsburgh. 8 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Pittsburgh?
- $138 a night for Pittsburgh (fiscal 2026), 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 a Pennsylvania license to work in Pittsburgh?
- 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 Pittsburgh?
- Listings here are in Banksville, Marshall-Shadeland, Point Breeze, Bloomfield and Lawrenceville. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Philadelphia — 22 listings, median $1,625, $270 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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