Travel nurse housing in West Columbia, SC
4 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,100 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,050, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,050 more; 2 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median asking rent
- $2,100 a month
- Price range
- $900 to $3,500
- Pet friendly
- 25%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,050
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 4 listings is $2,100 a month, from $900 to $3,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,050 (2025); 2 of the 4 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 2 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 2 |
Available now
- 3-bedroom private room — $950 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom studio — $900 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included
- 3-bedroom townhouse — $3,250 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 3-bedroom apartment — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, 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
- $950
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,050
- Median listing here
- $2,100
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,160
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,518
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 West Columbia is $1,160 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,050.
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 West Columbia is $1,050 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it run from $900.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $950 a month, against $3,250 for an entire place here.
- 4 of 4 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- 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 West Columbia, SC?
- 4 listings on CircleRN ask from $900 to $3,500 a month, median $2,100. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,050, so the median sits $1,050 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in West Columbia?
- Yes. 1 of the 4 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $950 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for West Columbia?
- $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 West 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.
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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