Travel nurse housing in Powell, TN
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $3,363 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,130, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $2,233 more.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $3,363 a month
- Price range
- $1,925 to $4,800
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,130
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $3,363 a month, from $1,925 to $4,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,130 (2025); 0 of the 2 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom house — $1,925 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 4-bedroom house — $4,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
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:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,130
- Median listing here
- $3,363
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,390
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,037
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, 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 Powell is $1,390 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,130.
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 Powell is $1,130 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 2 of 2 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 2 of 2
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 50% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Powell, TN?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,925 to $4,800 a month, median $3,363. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,130, so the median sits $2,233 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Powell?
- $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 Powell?
- 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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