Travel nurse housing in Sumter, SC
4 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $955, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $45 more; 2 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median asking rent
- $1,000 a month
- Price range
- $750 to $1,600
- Pet friendly
- 25%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $955
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 4 listings is $1,000 a month, from $750 to $1,600. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $955 (2025); 2 of the 4 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 2 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom private room — $1,600 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $750 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · over 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
- $750
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $955
- Median listing here
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,225
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,443
The GSA lodging rate for South Carolina (standard rate) is $110 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Sumter, SC runs housing 39% below and utilities 13% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Sumter, SC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 12% below |
| Housing | 39% below |
| Utilities | 13% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Sumter is $1,225 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $955.
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 Sumter is $955 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it are all private rooms.
- 4 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,000 a month; no entire place is listed here.
- 4 of 4 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 4 of 4
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 25% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Sumter, SC?
- 4 listings on CircleRN ask from $750 to $1,600 a month, median $1,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $955, so the median sits $45 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Sumter?
- Yes. 4 of the 4 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $750 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Sumter?
- $110 a night for South Carolina (standard rate) (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 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 Sumter?
- 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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