Travel nurse housing in Columbia, SC
12 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,450 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,210, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $240 more; 4 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 12
- Median asking rent
- $1,450 a month
- Price range
- $800 to $3,000
- Pet friendly
- 33%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,210
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 12 listings is $1,450 a month, from $800 to $3,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,210 (2025); 4 of the 12 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 5 |
| $1.5–2k | 3 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 2 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom house — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 7 mi to Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
- 1-bedroom studio in Melrose Heights — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 0.7 mi to Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.7 mi to Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
- 1-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included · 4.9 mi to Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
- 2-bedroom private room — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 11.4 mi to Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included · 1.6 mi to Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 10.5 mi to Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
- 1-bedroom condo — $1,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 8.1 mi to Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
- 1-bedroom private room in Olympia-Granby — $1,300 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.9 mi to Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
- 2-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 0.9 mi to Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
- 3-bedroom house — $2,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 7 mi to Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,100 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 4.9 mi to Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown | Parking included |
|---|
| Olympia-Granby | 1 | $1,300 | 1.9 | 1 of 1 |
| Melrose Heights | 1 | $1,800 | 0.7 | 1 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
- $1,210
- Median listing here
- $1,450
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,340
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,579
The GSA lodging rate for Columbia is $115 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $3,450 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Columbia, SC runs housing 21% below and utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Columbia, SC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 6% below |
| Housing | 21% below |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Columbia is $1,340 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,210.
South Carolina taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 4 of 12 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Columbia is $1,210 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 4 under it are all private rooms.
- 6 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,150 a month, against $1,700 for an entire place here.
- 12 of 12 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 10 of 12
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 4 listings take pets
- 33% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 11 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Cath Lab | 5 | $2,646 | Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown |
| PCU | 5 | $2,013 | — |
| Med-Surg | 3 | $2,613 | — |
| Telemetry | 2 | $2,162 | Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown |
| ER | 1 | $1,854 | Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown |
| PACU | 1 | $2,070 | Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Columbia, SC?
- 12 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $3,000 a month, median $1,450. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,210, so the median sits $240 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Columbia?
- Yes. 6 of the 12 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
- Which Columbia hospitals are these listings near?
- Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown (10 open) are hiring in Columbia. 6 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Columbia?
- $115 a night for Columbia (fiscal 2027), up to about $3,450 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 Columbia?
- 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 Columbia?
- Listings here are in Olympia-Granby and Melrose Heights. 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 Greenville — 10 listings, median $1,425, $325 over fair market rent
- Housing in Charleston — 8 listings, median $2,650, $660 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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