Travel nurse housing in Austin, TX
25 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,750, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $250 more; 12 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 25
- Median asking rent
- $2,000 a month
- Price range
- $990 to $3,800
- Pet friendly
- 52%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,750
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 25 listings is $2,000 a month, from $990 to $3,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,750 (2025); 12 of the 25 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 2 |
| $1–1.5k | 5 |
| $1.5–2k | 5 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 6 |
| Over $3k | 5 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $995 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom studio in Hancock — $1,675 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished
- 1-bedroom condo in Downtown Austin — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom house in Cypress Banks — $1,750 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,250 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 4-bedroom house in Johnston Terrace — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room in Central Austin — $1,400 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,750 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room in North Shoal Creek — $1,250 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom townhouse in Onion Creek — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,425 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom townhouse in Bluff Springs — $2,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom house in Bouldin Creek — $3,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 4-bedroom apartment in Hyde Park — $2,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom house in Greater South River City — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- Studio apartment — $1,655 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished
- 2-bedroom condo in South Lamar — $2,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom house in Mueller — $3,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 2-bedroom condo in Cherry Creek — $2,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room in MLK-183 — $990 a month · under fair market rent · private room, parking, pets ok
- 3-bedroom house in South Austin — $3,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room in Westover Hills — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom house in Central East Austin — $3,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom studio in South Austin — $1,625 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 2-bedroom house — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| South Austin | 2 | $2,713 | 2 of 2 |
| MLK-183 | 1 | $990 | 1 of 1 |
| Westover Hills | 1 | $1,200 | 1 of 1 |
| North Shoal Creek | 1 | $1,250 | 1 of 1 |
| Central Austin | 1 | $1,400 | 1 of 1 |
| Hancock | 1 | $1,675 | 0 of 1 |
| Cypress Banks | 1 | $1,750 | 1 of 1 |
| Greater South River City | 1 | $2,400 | 1 of 1 |
| Downtown Austin | 1 | $2,500 | 1 of 1 |
| Onion Creek | 1 | $2,500 | 1 of 1 |
| Cherry Creek | 1 | $2,600 | 1 of 1 |
| Bluff Springs | 1 | $2,700 | 1 of 1 |
| Hyde Park | 1 | $2,950 | 1 of 1 |
| South Lamar | 1 | $2,950 | 1 of 1 |
| Bouldin Creek | 1 | $3,200 | 1 of 1 |
| Central East Austin | 1 | $3,200 | 1 of 1 |
| Johnston Terrace | 1 | $3,500 | 1 of 1 |
| Mueller | 1 | $3,800 | 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 (MLK-183)
- $990
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,750
- Median listing here
- $2,000
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,065
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,749
The GSA lodging rate for Austin is $184 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $5,520 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX runs housing 20% above, utilities 18% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 2% below |
| Housing | 20% above |
| Utilities | 18% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Austin is $2,065 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,750.
Texas levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- 12 of 25 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Austin is $1,750 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 12 under it run from $990.
- 7 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,250 a month, against $2,550 for an entire place here.
- 24 of 25 include utilities
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each includes.
- Parking on 23 of 25
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 13 listings take pets
- 52% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 20 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Austin, TX?
- 25 listings on CircleRN ask from $990 to $3,800 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,750, so the median sits $250 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Austin?
- Yes. 7 of the 25 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $990 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Austin?
- $184 a night for Austin (fiscal 2027), up to about $5,520 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 Texas license to work in Austin?
- Texas 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 Austin?
- Listings here are in South Austin, MLK-183, Westover Hills, North Shoal Creek, Central Austin, Hancock, Cypress Banks, Greater South River City, Downtown Austin, Onion Creek, Cherry Creek, Bluff Springs, Hyde Park, South Lamar, Bouldin Creek, Central East Austin, Johnston Terrace and Mueller. MLK-183, Westover Hills, North Shoal Creek, Central Austin, Hancock and Cypress Banks sit under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Houston — 67 listings, median $1,650, $400 over fair market rent
- Housing in San Antonio — 44 listings, median $1,500, $210 over fair market rent
- Housing in Dallas — 16 listings, median $1,762, $232 over fair market rent
- Housing in Fort Worth — 14 listings, median $2,175, $745 over fair market rent
- Housing in Humble — 13 listings, median $950, $360 under fair market rent
- Housing in Spring — 13 listings, median $1,100, $630 under fair market rent
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