Travel nurse housing in Memphis, TN
17 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,750 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,165, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $585 more; 3 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 17
- Median asking rent
- $1,750 a month
- Price range
- $600 to $4,000
- Pet friendly
- 29%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,165
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 17 listings is $1,750 a month, from $600 to $4,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,165 (2025); 3 of the 17 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 3 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 4 |
| $2–2.5k | 4 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 3 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom house — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.7 mi to Methodist Hospitals of Memphis
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.2 mi to Methodist Hospitals of Memphis
- 3-bedroom house — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 7.4 mi to Methodist Hospitals of Memphis
- 2-bedroom condo in Midtown — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 1.1 mi to Methodist Hospitals of Memphis
- 1-bedroom condo in Midtown — $1,295 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.1 mi to Methodist Hospitals of Memphis
- 2-bedroom house — $2,120 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 5 mi to Baptist Memorial Hospital
- 2-bedroom house in Cooper-Young — $3,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2 mi to Methodist Hospitals of Memphis
- 5-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.9 mi to Baptist Memorial Hospital
- 2-bedroom apartment in Midtown — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.7 mi to Methodist Hospitals of Memphis
- 3-bedroom townhouse in Downtown Memphis — $4,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.7 mi to Methodist Hospitals of Memphis
- 1-bedroom private room — $850 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 4.4 mi to Baptist Memorial Hospital
- 3-bedroom house — $2,360 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.3 mi to Methodist Hospitals of Memphis
- 3-bedroom house in East Memphis — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.3 mi to Methodist Hospitals of Memphis
- 1-bedroom studio in Hein Park — $1,750 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.7 mi to Methodist Hospitals of Memphis
- 1-bedroom private room in Westwood — $600 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 9.3 mi to Methodist Hospitals of Memphis
- 1-bedroom private room — $900 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.3 mi to Baptist Memorial Hospital
- 3-bedroom house — $1,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.7 mi to Baptist Memorial Hospital
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Methodist Hospitals of Memphis | Miles to Baptist Memorial Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| Midtown | 3 | $1,500 | 1.3 | 7.7 | 2 of 3 |
| Westwood | 1 | $600 | 9.3 | 15.6 | 1 of 1 |
| Hein Park | 1 | $1,750 | 2.7 | 7.1 | 1 of 1 |
| East Memphis | 1 | $3,000 | 2.3 | 6.8 | 1 of 1 |
| Cooper-Young | 1 | $3,400 | 2 | 7.4 | 1 of 1 |
| Downtown Memphis | 1 | $4,000 | 1.7 | 10.7 | 1 of 1 |
Distances are straight-line miles from the neighborhood's listings to the hospital.
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 (Westwood)
- $600
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,165
- Median listing here
- $1,750
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,305
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,300
The GSA lodging rate for Memphis is $129 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,870 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Memphis, TN-MS-AR runs utilities 26% below and housing 20% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 8% below |
| Housing | 20% below |
| Utilities | 26% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 5% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Memphis is $1,305 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,165.
Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- 3 of 17 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Memphis is $1,165 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 3 under it are all private rooms.
- 4 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $875 a month, against $2,120 for an entire place here.
- 17 of 17 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 16 of 17
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 5 listings take pets
- 29% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 17 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 10 | $2,723 | Methodist Hospitals of Memphis |
| OR | 2 | $2,589 | — |
| PICU | 1 | $2,305 | — |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Memphis, TN?
- 17 listings on CircleRN ask from $600 to $4,000 a month, median $1,750. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,165, so the median sits $585 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Memphis?
- Yes. 4 of the 17 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $600 a month.
- Which Memphis hospitals are these listings near?
- Methodist Hospitals of Memphis (11 open), Baptist Memorial Hospital (1 open) are hiring in Memphis. 14 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Memphis?
- $129 a night for Memphis (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,870 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 Memphis?
- Tennessee is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Where do travelers stay in Memphis?
- Listings here are in Midtown, Westwood, Hein Park, East Memphis, Cooper-Young and Downtown Memphis. Westwood sits under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Knoxville — 17 listings, median $1,700, $420 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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