Travel nurse housing in El Paso, TX
8 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,175 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,020, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,155 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 8
- Median asking rent
- $2,175 a month
- Price range
- $1,000 to $2,800
- Pet friendly
- 25%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,020
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 8 listings is $2,175 a month, from $1,000 to $2,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,020 (2025); 1 of the 8 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 3 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 4 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 3-bedroom house — $2,750 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 13.9 mi to University Medical Center of El Paso
- 2-bedroom apartment in West Central El Paso — $1,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 2.1 mi to University Medical Center of El Paso
- 2-bedroom house in Highland Park — $1,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.1 mi to University Medical Center of El Paso
- 4-bedroom house — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 5.1 mi to University Medical Center of El Paso
- 3-bedroom house — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 10 mi to University Medical Center of El Paso
- 1-bedroom apartment in West Central El Paso — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 3.8 mi to University Medical Center of El Paso
- 3-bedroom house in Tierra Humida — $2,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 10.3 mi to University Medical Center of El Paso
- 2-bedroom private room in Northwest El Paso — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 7.3 mi to University Medical Center of El Paso
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to University Medical Center of El Paso | Parking included |
|---|
| West Central El Paso | 2 | $1,425 | 3 | 0 of 2 |
| Northwest El Paso | 1 | $1,500 | 7.3 | 1 of 1 |
| Highland Park | 1 | $1,700 | 2.1 | 1 of 1 |
| Tierra Humida | 1 | $2,700 | 10.3 | 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 (Northwest El Paso)
- $1,500
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,020
- Median listing here
- $2,175
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,190
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,423
The GSA lodging rate for Texas (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, El Paso, TX runs housing 29% below, utilities 17% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, El Paso, TX metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 10% below |
| Housing | 29% below |
| Utilities | 17% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in El Paso is $1,190 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,020.
Texas levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 8 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in El Paso is $1,020 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it run from $1,000.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,500 a month, against $2,500 for an entire place here.
- 8 of 8 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 6 of 8
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 2 listings take pets
- 25% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 7 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Cath Lab | 1 | $2,968 | University Medical Center of El Paso |
| ER | 1 | $2,956 | University Medical Center of El Paso |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in El Paso, TX?
- 8 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $2,800 a month, median $2,175. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,020, so the median sits $1,155 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in El Paso?
- Yes. 1 of the 8 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,500 a month.
- Which El Paso hospitals are these listings near?
- University Medical Center of El Paso (2 open) are hiring in El Paso. 3 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for El Paso?
- $110 a night for Texas (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 Texas license to work in El Paso?
- 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 El Paso?
- Listings here are in West Central El Paso, Northwest El Paso, Highland Park and Tierra Humida. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
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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