Travel nurse housing in Balch Springs, TX
1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,400 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,360, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $40 more.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median asking rent
- $1,400 a month
- Price range
- $1,400 to $1,400
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,360
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $1,400 a month, from $1,400 to $1,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,360 (2025); 0 of the 1 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
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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
- $1,400
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,360
- Median listing here
- $1,400
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,600
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,864
The GSA lodging rate for Dallas is $170 to $191 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,730 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX runs housing 18% above and utilities 9% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 3% above |
| Housing | 18% above |
| Utilities | 9% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Balch Springs is $1,600 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,360.
Texas 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 Balch Springs is $1,360 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,400 a month; no entire place is listed here.
- 1 of 1 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 1 of 1
- Every listing here states parking available.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Balch Springs, TX?
- 1 listing on CircleRN asks $1,400 a month, median $1,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,360, so the median sits $40 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Balch Springs?
- Yes. 1 of the 1 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,400 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Balch Springs?
- $170 to $191 a night depending on the month for Dallas (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,730 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 Balch Springs?
- Texas 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 Houston — 63 listings, median $1,650, $400 over fair market rent
- Housing in San Antonio — 42 listings, median $1,375, $85 over fair market rent
- Housing in Austin — 23 listings, median $2,400, $650 over fair market rent
- Housing in Dallas — 15 listings, median $1,950, $420 over fair market rent
- Housing in Fort Worth — 14 listings, median $2,275, $845 over fair market rent
- Housing in Corpus Christi — 12 listings, median $1,725, $605 over fair market rent
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