How much does travel nurse housing cost in Galveston, TX?

6 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $1,600 a month, median $1,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,270, so the median sits $130 over it.

Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Galveston?

Yes. 2 of the 6 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Galveston?

$111 to $146 a night depending on the month for Galveston (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,380 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 Galveston?

Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Travel nurse housing in Galveston, TX

6 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,400 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,270, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $130 more; 2 listings sit under it.

Active listings: 6
Median asking rent: $1,400 a month
Price range: $1,000 to $1,600
Pet friendly: 100%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,270

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 6 listings is $1,400 a month, from $1,000 to $1,600. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,270 (2025); 2 of the 6 sit at or under it.

Asking rent	Listings
Under $1k	0
$1–1.5k	4
$1.5–2k	2
$2–2.5k	0
$2.5–3k	0
Over $3k	0

Available now

2-bedroom condo — $1,550 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
6-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
2-bedroom private room — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, pets ok
1-bedroom condo — $1,250 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
1-bedroom studio — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
1-bedroom house — $1,600 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:

Cheapest private room: $1,000
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,270
Median listing here: $1,400
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $1,520
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $1,450

The GSA lodging rate for Galveston is $111 to $146 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,380 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX costs close to the national average across the board. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro, 2024.)

Category	vs. national average
Overall	1% below
Housing	5% above
Utilities	5% below
Groceries and goods	1% above
Services	4% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Galveston is $1,520 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,270.

Texas levies no state income tax on wages.

Renting here as a traveler

2 of 6 listings sit under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Galveston is $1,270 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it run from $1,000.
2 private rooms with a shared kitchen: Median $1,200 a month, against $1,475 for an entire place here.
6 of 6 include utilities: Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 5 of 6: 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
6 listings take pets: 100% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Minimum stay: 2 months median: Across the 6 listings that state one, in months.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Galveston, TX?: 6 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $1,600 a month, median $1,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,270, so the median sits $130 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Galveston?: Yes. 2 of the 6 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Galveston?: $111 to $146 a night depending on the month for Galveston (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,380 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 Galveston?: 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

Travel nurse housing in Galveston, TX

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