Travel nurse housing in San Antonio, TX
42 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,375 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,290, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $85 more; 19 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 42
- Median asking rent
- $1,375 a month
- Price range
- $600 to $3,500
- Pet friendly
- 38%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,290
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 42 listings is $1,375 a month, from $600 to $3,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,290 (2025); 19 of the 42 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 15 |
| $1–1.5k | 7 |
| $1.5–2k | 6 |
| $2–2.5k | 5 |
| $2.5–3k | 6 |
| Over $3k | 3 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 4-bedroom private room — $1,100 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom house in Edgewood — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom condo in Arsenal — $3,350 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $850 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 4-bedroom private room in Uptown Central — $700 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room in Far West Side — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom condo — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom house in Lavaca — $2,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room in Stone Oak — $750 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,350 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom apartment — $1,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $900 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom house in Northwest Side — $3,250 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 3-bedroom house in Greater Dellview — $1,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom house — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom apartment in Near Northwest — $2,100 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room in Northwest Side — $750 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $900 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 5-bedroom private room — $999 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room in South San Antonio — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom house in Far West Side — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room in Highlands — $600 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom house — $1,790 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room in Near Northwest — $950 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom apartment in Northwest Side — $1,998 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room in Uptown Central — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom townhouse in Woods of Shavano — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included
- 2-bedroom house — $2,150 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom condo in Uptown Central — $2,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 4-bedroom house — $2,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 3-bedroom house in North Central — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room in Vance Jackson — $950 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,300 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom house in Northwest Side — $2,100 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room in Northwest Side — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom house in Northeast Side — $2,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 4-bedroom house in Far West Side — $2,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room in Highlands — $999 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| Northwest Side | 5 | $1,998 | 4 of 5 |
| Uptown Central | 3 | $1,000 | 3 of 3 |
| Far West Side | 3 | $2,700 | 3 of 3 |
| Highlands | 2 | $800 | 2 of 2 |
| Near Northwest | 2 | $1,525 | 2 of 2 |
| Stone Oak | 1 | $750 | 1 of 1 |
| South San Antonio | 1 | $800 | 1 of 1 |
| Vance Jackson | 1 | $950 | 0 of 1 |
| Edgewood | 1 | $1,800 | 1 of 1 |
| Greater Dellview | 1 | $1,850 | 1 of 1 |
| Woods of Shavano | 1 | $2,500 | 0 of 1 |
| Lavaca | 1 | $2,850 | 1 of 1 |
| Northeast Side | 1 | $2,850 | 1 of 1 |
| Arsenal | 1 | $3,350 | 0 of 1 |
| North Central | 1 | $3,500 | 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 (Highlands)
- $600
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,290
- Median listing here
- $1,375
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,570
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,470
The GSA lodging rate for San Antonio is $137 to $161 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,830 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX runs utilities 18% below, groceries and goods 6% below and housing 5% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 5% below |
| Housing | 5% below |
| Utilities | 18% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in San Antonio is $1,570 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,290.
Texas levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- 19 of 42 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in San Antonio is $1,290 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 19 under it are all private rooms.
- 22 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $925 a month, against $2,225 for an entire place here.
- 42 of 42 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 38 of 42
- 4 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 16 listings take pets
- 38% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 37 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ER | 1 | $1,595 | — |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in San Antonio, TX?
- 42 listings on CircleRN ask from $600 to $3,500 a month, median $1,375. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,290, so the median sits $85 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in San Antonio?
- Yes. 22 of the 42 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $600 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for San Antonio?
- $137 to $161 a night depending on the month for San Antonio (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,830 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 San Antonio?
- 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 San Antonio?
- Listings here are in Northwest Side, Uptown Central, Far West Side, Highlands, Near Northwest, Stone Oak, South San Antonio, Vance Jackson, Edgewood, Greater Dellview, Woods of Shavano, Lavaca, Northeast Side, Arsenal and North Central. Highlands, Stone Oak, South San Antonio and Vance Jackson 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 — 63 listings, median $1,650, $400 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
- Housing in Humble — 12 listings, median $925, $385 under fair market rent
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