How much does travel nurse housing cost in North Charleston, SC?

4 listings on CircleRN ask from $975 to $2,600 a month, median $1,625. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,465, so the median sits $160 over it.

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

Yes. 2 of the 4 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $975 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for North Charleston?

$218 to $288 a night depending on the month for Charleston (fiscal 2026), 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 North 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.

Travel nurse housing in North Charleston, SC

4 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,625 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,465, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $160 more; 2 listings sit under it.

Active listings: 4
Median asking rent: $1,625 a month
Price range: $975 to $2,600
Pet friendly: 25%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,465

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 4 listings is $1,625 a month, from $975 to $2,600. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,465 (2025); 2 of the 4 sit at or under it.

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

Available now

1-bedroom apartment — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
1-bedroom house — $2,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished
1-bedroom private room — $1,250 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
1-bedroom private room — $975 a month · under fair market rent · private room, parking, furnished

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: $975
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,465
Median listing here: $1,625
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $1,620
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $1,645

The GSA lodging rate for Charleston is $218 to $288 a night (fiscal 2026), 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 North Charleston is $1,620 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,465.

South Carolina taxes wage income.

Renting here as a traveler

2 of 4 listings sit under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in North Charleston is $1,465 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 $1,113 a month, against $2,300 for an entire place here.
3 of 4 include utilities: 1 state none; the detail page says what each includes.
Parking on 3 of 4: 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
1 listing takes pets: 25% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Minimum stay: 1 month median: Across the 4 listings that state one, in months.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in North Charleston, SC?: 4 listings on CircleRN ask from $975 to $2,600 a month, median $1,625. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,465, so the median sits $160 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in North Charleston?: Yes. 2 of the 4 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $975 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for North Charleston?: $218 to $288 a night depending on the month for Charleston (fiscal 2026), 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 North 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.

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 North Charleston, SC

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