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

3 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $2,400 a month, median $900. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $800, so the median sits $100 over it.

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

Yes. 2 of the 3 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Harlingen?

$118 to $140 a night depending on the month for South Padre Island (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,200 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 Harlingen?

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 Harlingen, TX

3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $900 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $800, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $100 more; 1 listing sits under it.

Active listings: 3
Median asking rent: $900 a month
Price range: $800 to $2,400
Pet friendly: 33%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $800

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $900 a month, from $800 to $2,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $800 (2025); 1 of the 3 sits at or under it.

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

Available now

3-bedroom house — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
1-bedroom private room — $900 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
1-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking

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: $800
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $800
Median listing here: $900
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $1,000
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $1,209

The GSA lodging rate for South Padre Island is $118 to $140 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,200 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.

Against the national average, Brownsville-Harlingen, TX runs housing 42% below, utilities 19% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro, 2024.)

Category	vs. national average
Overall	14% below
Housing	42% below
Utilities	19% below
Groceries and goods	6% below
Services	4% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Harlingen is $1,000 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $800.

Texas levies no state income tax on wages.

Renting here as a traveler

1 of 3 listings sit under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Harlingen is $800 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
2 private rooms with a shared kitchen: Median $850 a month, against $2,400 for an entire place here.
3 of 3 include utilities: Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 2 of 3: 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
1 listing takes pets: 33% of the listings here state pets allowed.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Harlingen, TX?: 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $2,400 a month, median $900. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $800, so the median sits $100 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Harlingen?: Yes. 2 of the 3 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Harlingen?: $118 to $140 a night depending on the month for South Padre Island (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,200 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 Harlingen?: 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 Harlingen, TX

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