Travel nurse housing in Tennessee

128 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers across 47 cities, median $1,500 a month.

Active listings
128
Median asking rent
$1,500 a month
Price range
$450 to $6,500
Pet friendly
34%
Cities
47

Rent against fair market rent, by city

CityListingsMedian asking rentRangeHUD fair market rent, 1BRMedian against fair market rentOpenings
Knoxville18$1,700$500 – $2,700$1,280$420 over19
Nashville18$1,700$1,000 – $6,500$1,730about even4
Memphis17$1,750$600 – $4,000$1,165$585 over10
Clarksville6$1,850$900 – $3,500$990$860 over24
Hermitage5$1,700$900 – $2,800———
Bartlett4$800$600 – $1,100$1,615$815 under—
Chattanooga4$1,450$1,200 – $1,800$1,300$150 over—
Johnson City4$1,350$950 – $2,400$920$430 over8
Lebanon4$1,115$880 – $1,800$1,435$320 under—
Bluff City3$1,375$1,100 – $1,850———
Hendersonville3$1,400$1,200 – $3,995$1,710$310 under—
Ashland City2$1,200$1,000 – $1,400$1,390$190 under—
Bristol2$1,500$1,200 – $1,800——7
Franklin2$1,588$775 – $2,400$2,200$612 under9
Goodlettsville2$850$750 – $950$1,580$730 under—
Powell2$3,363$1,925 – $4,800$1,130$2,233 over—
Smyrna2$1,588$975 – $2,200$1,510$78 over—

Fair market rent is HUD's figure for a one-bedroom in that city, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against. A city without a HUD figure shows no comparison.

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 128 listings is $1,500 a month, from $450 to $6,500. 40 of the 98 in a city with a HUD figure sit at or under their city's fair market rent for a one-bedroom.

Asking rentListings
Under $1k26
$1–1.5k35
$1.5–2k31
$2–2.5k18
$2.5–3k8
Over $3k10

Against the national average, Tennessee runs utilities 28% below and housing 21% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Tennessee, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall8% below
Housing21% below
Utilities28% below
Groceries and goods4% below
Services5% below

Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages.

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Renting here as a traveler

40 of 98 listings sit under their city's fair market rent
Each listing is compared with HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in its own city, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against; 30 listings are in a city without one.
Bartlett asks the least against its benchmark
Median $800 a month against fair market rent of $1,615, $815 under, across 4 listings.
Knoxville carries 14% of the inventory
18 of 128 listings; Nashville 18, Memphis 17.
Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages
Only federal tax comes off the taxable base of a package.
45 private rooms statewide
Median $1,000 a month, against $1,850 for an entire place.
44 listings take pets
34% of the listings state pets allowed; most in Knoxville.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Tennessee?
128 listings on CircleRN ask from $450 to $6,500 a month, median $1,500.
Which Tennessee city has the best housing value?
By asking rent against HUD fair market rent for its own city: Bartlett, median $800 against $1,615, $815 under, across 4 listings.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Tennessee?
Yes. 45 of the 128 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $450 a month.
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.

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