Travel nurse housing in Irmo, SC
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,650 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,560, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,090 more.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $2,650 a month
- Price range
- $2,500 to $2,800
- Pet friendly
- 100%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,560
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $2,650 a month, from $2,500 to $2,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,560 (2025); 0 of the 2 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 2 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom house — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom house — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
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
- $1,560
- Median listing here
- $2,650
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,730
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,749
The GSA lodging rate for Columbia is $115 a night (fiscal 2026), 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 Irmo is $1,730 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,560.
South Carolina 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 Irmo is $1,560 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 2 of 2 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 2 of 2
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 2 listings take pets
- 100% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Irmo, SC?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $2,500 to $2,800 a month, median $2,650. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,560, so the median sits $1,090 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Irmo?
- $115 a night for Columbia (fiscal 2026), 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 Irmo?
- South Carolina 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 Myrtle Beach — 14 listings, median $2,100, $880 over fair market rent
- Housing in Greenville — 10 listings, median $1,425, $325 over fair market rent
- Housing in Columbia — 9 listings, median $1,500, $290 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 Rock Hill — 7 listings, median $900, $565 under fair market rent
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