Travel nurse housing in Rhode Island
29 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers across 15 cities, median $2,800 a month.
- Active listings
- 29
- Median asking rent
- $2,800 a month
- Price range
- $850 to $3,675
- Pet friendly
- 28%
- Cities
- 15
Rent against fair market rent, by city
| City | Listings | Median asking rent | Range | HUD fair market rent, 1BR | Median against fair market rent | Openings |
|---|
| Providence | 8 | $2,225 | $1,500 – $3,500 | $1,320 | $905 over | 73 |
| Cranston | 4 | $2,548 | $850 – $3,675 | — | — | — |
| Middletown | 2 | $1,875 | $1,750 – $2,000 | $1,600 | $275 over | — |
| Portsmouth | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,840 | $840 under | — |
| Warren | 2 | $3,050 | $2,800 – $3,300 | $1,270 | $1,780 over | — |
| Warwick | 2 | $2,200 | $1,600 – $2,800 | $1,475 | $725 over | 3 |
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 29 listings is $2,800 a month, from $850 to $3,675. 2 of the 19 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 | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 4 |
| $1.5–2k | 7 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 8 |
| Over $3k | 8 |
Against the national average, Rhode Island runs utilities 47% above and housing 6% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Rhode Island, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 2% above |
| Housing | 6% above |
| Utilities | 47% above |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 3% above |
Rhode Island taxes wage income.
Browse by city
- Housing in Providence — 8 listings, median $2,225 a month, $905 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 73 openings at 4 hospitals
- Housing in Cranston — 4 listings, median $2,548 a month, 1 private room
- Housing in Middletown — 2 listings, median $1,875 a month, $275 over fair market rent, 0 under it
- Housing in Portsmouth — 2 listings, median $1,000 a month, $840 under fair market rent, 2 under it, 2 private rooms
- Housing in Warren — 2 listings, median $3,050 a month, $1,780 over fair market rent, 0 under it
- Housing in Warwick — 2 listings, median $2,200 a month, $725 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 3 openings at 1 hospital
Renting here as a traveler
- 2 of 19 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; 10 listings are in a city without one.
- Portsmouth asks the least against its benchmark
- Median $1,000 a month against fair market rent of $1,840, $840 under, across 2 listings.
- Providence carries 28% of the inventory
- 8 of 29 listings; Cranston 4, Middletown 2.
- Rhode Island taxes wage income
- The taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally.
- 5 private rooms statewide
- Median $1,000 a month, against $2,800 for an entire place.
- 8 listings take pets
- 28% of the listings state pets allowed; most in Providence.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Rhode Island?
- 29 listings on CircleRN ask from $850 to $3,675 a month, median $2,800.
- Which Rhode Island city has the best housing value?
- By asking rent against HUD fair market rent for its own city: Portsmouth, median $1,000 against $1,840, $840 under, across 2 listings.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Rhode Island?
- Yes. 5 of the 29 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $850 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.
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