Travel nurse housing in San Antonio, TX

44 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,500 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 $210 more; 19 listings sit under it.

Active listings
44
Median asking rent
$1,500 a month
Price range
$600 to $3,500
Pet friendly
39%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR
$1,290

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 44 listings is $1,500 a month, from $600 to $3,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,290 (2025); 19 of the 44 sit at or under it.

Asking rentListings
Under $1k15
$1–1.5k7
$1.5–2k8
$2–2.5k6
$2.5–3k5
Over $3k3

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Where to live by hospital

NeighborhoodListingsMedian asking rentMiles to Baptist Medical CenterParking included
Northwest Side5$1,9988.84 of 5
Uptown Central3$1,0008.93 of 3
Far West Side3$2,70014.93 of 3
Highlands2$8003.22 of 2
Near Northwest2$1,5253.42 of 2
Stone Oak1$75014.31 of 1
South San Antonio1$8008.71 of 1
Vance Jackson1$9508.40 of 1
Edgewood1$1,8004.81 of 1
Greater Dellview1$1,8503.61 of 1
South Side1$1,9008.81 of 1
Woods of Shavano1$2,50010.50 of 1
Lavaca1$2,7501.61 of 1
Northeast Side1$2,85091 of 1
Arsenal1$3,4951.60 of 1
North Central1$3,5004.61 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
$1,500
HUD fair market rent, 2BR
$1,570
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
$1,470

The GSA lodging rate for San Antonio is $149 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $4,470 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.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall5% below
Housing5% below
Utilities18% below
Groceries and goods6% below
Services4% 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 44 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.
44 of 44 include utilities
Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 40 of 44
4 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
17 listings take pets
39% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Minimum stay: 1 month median
Across the 38 listings that state one, in months.

Open assignments

SpecialtyOpenMedian advertised weeklyFacility
L&D7$1,894—
ER1$1,910Baptist Medical Center
ICU1$1,632—
Telemetry1$1,686—

Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in San Antonio, TX?
44 listings on CircleRN ask from $600 to $3,500 a month, median $1,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,290, so the median sits $210 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in San Antonio?
Yes. 22 of the 44 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $600 a month.
Which San Antonio hospitals are these listings near?
Baptist Medical Center (1 open) are hiring in San Antonio. 12 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
What is the GSA lodging rate for San Antonio?
$149 a night for San Antonio (fiscal 2027), up to about $4,470 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, South Side, 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.

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