How much does travel nurse housing cost in Lexington, SC?

3 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $1,850 a month, median $1,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,180, so the median sits $180 under it.

Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Lexington?

Yes. 2 of the 3 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Lexington?

$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 Lexington?

South Carolina is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Travel nurse housing in Lexington, SC

3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,180, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $180 less.

Active listings: 3
Median asking rent: $1,000 a month
Price range: $800 to $1,850
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,180

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $1,000 a month, from $800 to $1,850. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,180 (2025); 2 of the 3 sit at or under it.

Asking rent	Listings
Under $1k	1
$1–1.5k	1
$1.5–2k	1
$2–2.5k	0
$2.5–3k	0
Over $3k	0

Available now

1-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
3-bedroom house — $1,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking

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: $1,180
Median listing here: $1,000
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $1,305
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $1,838

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 Lexington is $1,305 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,180.

South Carolina taxes wage income.

Renting here as a traveler

2 of 3 listings sit under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Lexington is $1,180 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it are all private rooms.
2 private rooms with a shared kitchen: Median $900 a month, against $1,850 for an entire place 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 Lexington, SC?: 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $1,850 a month, median $1,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,180, so the median sits $180 under it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Lexington?: Yes. 2 of the 3 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Lexington?: $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 Lexington?: 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

Travel nurse housing in Lexington, SC

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