Travel nurse housing in Knoxville, TN
17 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,700 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,280, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $420 more; 4 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 17
- Median asking rent
- $1,700 a month
- Price range
- $500 to $2,700
- Pet friendly
- 47%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,280
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 17 listings is $1,700 a month, from $500 to $2,700. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,280 (2025); 4 of the 17 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 3 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 6 |
| $2–2.5k | 5 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 13.2 mi to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.4 mi to University Health System, Inc
- 1-bedroom private room — $500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 4.2 mi to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment — $1,900 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3 mi to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
- 3-bedroom house — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 7.3 mi to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3 mi to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
- 2-bedroom house — $1,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.1 mi to University Health System, Inc
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.7 mi to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,425 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.3 mi to University Health System, Inc
- 3-bedroom house in South Knoxville — $2,100 a month · over fair market rent · parking, pets ok, furnished · 2.6 mi to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,190 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.2 mi to Parkwest Medical Center
- 3-bedroom house — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 7.5 mi to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom house — $1,650 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.1 mi to University Health System, Inc
- 3-bedroom apartment — $2,100 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3 mi to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $850 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 6.7 mi to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.8 mi to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 6.9 mi to Fort Sanders Regional 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
- $500
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,280
- Median listing here
- $1,700
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,570
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,842
The GSA lodging rate for Knoxville is $119 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,570 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Knoxville, TN runs utilities 28% below and housing 17% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Knoxville, TN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 17% below |
| Utilities | 28% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 5% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Knoxville is $1,570 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,280.
Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- 4 of 17 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Knoxville is $1,280 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 4 under it are all private rooms.
- 6 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $925 a month, against $2,100 for an entire place here.
- 16 of 17 include utilities
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each includes.
- Parking on 17 of 17
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 8 listings take pets
- 47% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 16 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 12 | $2,014 | University Health System, Inc |
| ER | 5 | $2,054 | University Health System, Inc |
| Endoscopy | 4 | $2,413 | Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center |
| CVICU | 2 | $2,240 | Parkwest Medical Center |
| L&D | 2 | $2,291 | — |
| OR | 2 | $2,584 | — |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Knoxville, TN?
- 17 listings on CircleRN ask from $500 to $2,700 a month, median $1,700. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,280, so the median sits $420 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Knoxville?
- Yes. 6 of the 17 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $500 a month.
- Which Knoxville hospitals are these listings near?
- University Health System, Inc (17 open), Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center (7 open), Parkwest Medical Center (4 open) are hiring in Knoxville. 10 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Knoxville?
- $119 a night for Knoxville (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,570 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 Knoxville?
- 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 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
- Housing in Johnson City — 4 listings, median $1,350, $430 over fair market rent
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