Travel nurse housing in Scranton, PA
3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,050 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $925, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $125 more.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median asking rent
- $1,050 a month
- Price range
- $1,000 to $1,100
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $925
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $1,050 a month, from $1,000 to $1,100. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $925 (2025); 0 of the 3 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 3 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
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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
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $925
- Median listing here
- $1,050
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,120
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,273
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, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA runs housing 33% below and utilities 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 6% below |
| Housing | 33% below |
| Utilities | 7% above |
| Groceries and goods | 1% above |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Scranton is $1,120 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $925.
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 Scranton is $925 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 3 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,050 a month; no entire place is listed here.
- 3 of 3 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 3 of 3
- 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.
- Minimum stay: 3 months median
- Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Scranton, PA?
- 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $1,100 a month, median $1,050. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $925, so the median sits $125 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Scranton?
- Yes. 3 of the 3 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Scranton?
- $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 Scranton?
- 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 Tobyhanna — 3 listings, median $2,500, $1,030 over fair market rent
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