Travel nurse housing in Tennessee

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

Active listings
125
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
Knoxville17$1,700$500 – $2,700$1,280$420 over14
Memphis17$1,750$600 – $4,000$1,165$585 over12
Nashville17$1,600$1,000 – $6,500$1,730$130 under26
Clarksville6$1,900$900 – $3,500$990$910 over9
Hermitage5$1,700$900 – $2,800
Bartlett4$800$600 – $1,100$1,615$815 under
Johnson City4$1,350$950 – $2,400$920$430 over4
Lebanon4$1,115$880 – $1,800$1,435$320 under
Bluff City3$1,375$1,100 – $1,850
Chattanooga3$1,700$1,200 – $1,800$1,300$400 over
Hendersonville3$1,400$1,200 – $3,995$1,710$310 under

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 125 listings is $1,500 a month, from $450 to $6,500. 37 of the 94 in a city with a HUD figure sit at or under their city's fair market rent for a one-bedroom.

Asking rentListings
Under $1k24
$1–1.5k35
$1.5–2k31
$2–2.5k18
$2.5–3k8
Over $3k9

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

37 of 94 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; 31 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
17 of 125 listings; Memphis 17, Nashville 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 $1,873 for an entire place.
43 listings take pets
34% of the listings state pets allowed; most in Knoxville.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Tennessee?
125 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 125 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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