Travel nurse housing in Texas

448 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers across 140 cities, median $1,500 a month.

Active listings
448
Median asking rent
$1,500 a month
Price range
$550 to $6,900
Pet friendly
32%
Cities
140

Rent against fair market rent, by city

CityListingsMedian asking rentRangeHUD fair market rent, 1BRMedian against fair market rentOpenings
Houston63$1,650$600 – $6,000$1,250$400 over33
San Antonio42$1,375$600 – $3,500$1,290$85 over
Austin23$2,400$990 – $3,800$1,750$650 over26
Dallas15$1,950$1,000 – $3,500$1,530$420 over8
Fort Worth14$2,275$900 – $3,600$1,430$845 over5
Corpus Christi12$1,725$900 – $2,800$1,120$605 over
Humble12$925$700 – $3,500$1,310$385 under
Spring12$1,050$550 – $3,600$1,730$680 under
El Paso8$2,175$1,000 – $2,800$1,020$1,155 over2
Arlington7$1,500$1,000 – $5,500$1,560$60 under
Galveston6$1,400$1,000 – $1,600$1,270$130 over
Richmond6$975$700 – $2,500$1,705$730 under
Edinburg5$1,095$1,095 – $1,700$800$295 over
Katy5$1,500$750 – $2,200$1,655$155 under
Plano5$1,200$1,050 – $5,000$1,935$735 under
Sugar Land5$1,200$850 – $1,500$1,750$550 under
Cedar Hill4$1,025$850 – $1,250$1,940$915 under
Conroe4$1,150$900 – $5,400$1,260$110 under
Converse4$1,250$825 – $2,500$1,490$240 under
Mckinney4$1,025$850 – $6,900$2,030$1,005 under
New Braunfels4$1,925$900 – $3,950$1,370$555 over
North Richland Hills4$925$800 – $1,850$1,680$755 under
San Marcos4$1,325$1,150 – $2,600$1,300about even
Waco4$2,200$1,700 – $3,300$1,110$1,090 over14
Bastrop3$2,000$800 – $3,200$1,480$520 over
Copperas Cove3$2,500$550 – $2,500$870$1,630 over
Fredericksburg3$1,500$985 – $1,600$1,230$270 over
Frisco3$2,500$2,300 – $6,000$2,235$265 over
Grand Prairie3$1,200$800 – $3,200$1,620$420 under
Harlingen3$900$800 – $2,400$800$100 over
Hurst3$1,000$950 – $3,500$1,400$400 under
Killeen3$2,000$1,600 – $3,100$920$1,080 over
Kyle3$1,000$700 – $3,825$1,650$650 under
Pearland3$1,150$850 – $1,350$1,330$180 under
Pflugerville3$1,000$800 – $1,000$1,750$750 under
Pharr3$1,300$1,000 – $1,750$820$480 over
Round Rock3$1,100$1,000 – $1,500$1,850$750 under2
Temple3$1,800$1,800 – $2,500$980$820 over
Tyler3$1,245$900 – $1,595$1,080$165 over32
Waxahachie3$1,495$1,395 – $1,800$1,705$210 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 448 listings is $1,500 a month, from $550 to $6,900. 179 of the 407 in a city with a HUD figure sit at or under their city's fair market rent for a one-bedroom.

Asking rentListings
Under $1k90
$1–1.5k132
$1.5–2k66
$2–2.5k39
$2.5–3k59
Over $3k62

Against the national average, Texas runs utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Texas, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall3% below
Housing3% below
Utilities12% below
Groceries and goods2% below
Services3% below

Texas levies no state income tax on wages.

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Renting here as a traveler

179 of 407 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; 41 listings are in a city without one.
Mckinney asks the least against its benchmark
Median $1,025 a month against fair market rent of $2,030, $1,005 under, across 4 listings.
Houston carries 14% of the inventory
63 of 448 listings; San Antonio 42, Austin 23.
Texas levies no state income tax on wages
Only federal tax comes off the taxable base of a package.
211 private rooms statewide
Median $1,000 a month, against $2,400 for an entire place.
144 listings take pets
32% of the listings state pets allowed; most in Houston.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Texas?
448 listings on CircleRN ask from $550 to $6,900 a month, median $1,500.
Which Texas city has the best housing value?
By asking rent against HUD fair market rent for its own city: Mckinney, median $1,025 against $2,030, $1,005 under, across 4 listings.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Texas?
Yes. 211 of the 448 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $550 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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