Travel nurse housing in Johnson City, TN
4 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,350 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $920, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $430 more.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median asking rent
- $1,350 a month
- Price range
- $950 to $2,400
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $920
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 4 listings is $1,350 a month, from $950 to $2,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $920 (2025); 0 of the 4 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.9 mi to Johnson City Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment — $950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.1 mi to Johnson City Medical Center
- 2-bedroom townhouse — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.3 mi to Johnson City Medical Center
- 1-bedroom house — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.1 mi to Johnson City Medical Center
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
- $1,200
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $920
- Median listing here
- $1,350
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,150
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,647
The GSA lodging rate for Tennessee (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, Johnson City, TN runs housing 37% below and utilities 28% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Johnson City, TN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 12% below |
| Housing | 37% below |
| Utilities | 28% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 5% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Johnson City is $1,150 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $920.
Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- Every listing here asks more than fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Johnson City is $920 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,200 a month, against $1,500 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 4 of 4
- Every listing here states parking available.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 4 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 2 | $3,029 | Johnson City Medical Center |
| OR | 1 | $2,351 | Johnson City Medical Center |
| PCU | 1 | $2,903 | Johnson City Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Johnson City, TN?
- 4 listings on CircleRN ask from $950 to $2,400 a month, median $1,350. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $920, so the median sits $430 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Johnson City?
- Yes. 1 of the 4 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.
- Which Johnson City hospitals are these listings near?
- Johnson City Medical Center (4 open) are hiring in Johnson City. 3 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Johnson City?
- $110 a night for Tennessee (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 Tennessee license to work in Johnson City?
- Tennessee 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 Knoxville — 17 listings, median $1,700, $420 over fair market rent
- Housing in Memphis — 17 listings, median $1,750, $585 over fair market rent
- Housing in Nashville — 17 listings, median $1,600, $130 under fair market rent
- Housing in Clarksville — 6 listings, median $1,900, $910 over fair market rent
- Housing in Hermitage — 5 listings, median $1,700
- Housing in Bartlett — 4 listings, median $800, $815 under fair market rent
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