Travel nurse housing in Charleston, SC
8 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,650 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,990, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $660 more; 3 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 8
- Median asking rent
- $2,650 a month
- Price range
- $1,200 to $5,200
- Pet friendly
- 25%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,990
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 8 listings is $2,650 a month, from $1,200 to $5,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,990 (2025); 3 of the 8 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 2 |
| Over $3k | 3 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 6.6 mi to Musc Medical Center
- 4-bedroom house — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.7 mi to Musc Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in North-Central — $1,800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.7 mi to Musc Medical Center
- 2-bedroom house in West Ashley — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included · 1.5 mi to Bon Secours-st Francis Xavier Hospital
- 3-bedroom condo — $3,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.9 mi to Musc Medical Center
- 2-bedroom house — $3,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 0.5 mi to Musc Medical Center
- 3-bedroom house — $5,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 1.1 mi to Musc Medical Center
- 3-bedroom house — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.6 mi to Musc Medical Center
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Musc Medical Center | Miles to Bon Secours-st Francis Xavier Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| North-Central | 1 | $1,800 | 1.7 | 5.2 | 1 of 1 |
| West Ashley | 1 | $2,800 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 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
- $1,200
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,990
- Median listing here
- $2,650
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,200
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,261
The GSA lodging rate for Charleston is $218 to $288 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $8,640 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Charleston-North Charleston, SC runs housing 20% above and utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 1% above |
| Housing | 20% above |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Charleston is $2,200 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,990.
South Carolina taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 3 of 8 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Charleston is $1,990 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 3 under it run from $1,200.
- 2 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,500 a month, against $3,000 for an entire place here.
- 8 of 8 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 6 of 8
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 2 listings take pets
- 25% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 8 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| OR | 11 | $2,442 | Musc Medical Center |
| Pediatrics | 4 | $2,100 | — |
| Other | 2 | $1,916 | Musc Medical Center |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $2,949 | Bon Secours-st Francis Xavier Hospital |
| Endoscopy | 1 | $2,398 | Bon Secours-st Francis Xavier Hospital |
| Med-Surg | 1 | $1,716 | Musc Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Charleston, SC?
- 8 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,200 to $5,200 a month, median $2,650. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,990, so the median sits $660 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Charleston?
- Yes. 2 of the 8 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.
- Which Charleston hospitals are these listings near?
- Musc Medical Center (16 open), Bon Secours-st Francis Xavier Hospital (3 open) are hiring in Charleston. 7 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Charleston?
- $218 to $288 a night depending on the month for Charleston (fiscal 2027), up to about $8,640 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 South Carolina license to work in Charleston?
- South Carolina 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 Charleston?
- Listings here are in North-Central and West Ashley. North-Central sits under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Myrtle Beach — 17 listings, median $1,850, $630 over fair market rent
- Housing in Columbia — 12 listings, median $1,450, $240 over fair market rent
- Housing in Greenville — 10 listings, median $1,425, $325 over fair market rent
- Housing in Summerville — 8 listings, median $1,300, $320 under fair market rent
- Housing in Hilton Head Island — 7 listings, median $3,000, $1,230 over fair market rent
- Housing in Little River — 7 listings, median $1,500, $300 over fair market rent
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