How much does travel nurse housing cost in Auburn, WA?

5 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,200 to $2,650 a month, median $2,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,165, so the median sits $135 over it.

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

Yes. 2 of the 5 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Auburn?

$188 to $248 a night depending on the month for Seattle (fiscal 2026), up to about $7,440 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 Washington license to work in Auburn?

Washington 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 Auburn, WA

5 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,300 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,165, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $135 more; 2 listings sit under it.

Active listings: 5
Median asking rent: $2,300 a month
Price range: $1,200 to $2,650
Pet friendly: 40%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $2,165

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 5 listings is $2,300 a month, from $1,200 to $2,650. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,165 (2025); 2 of the 5 sit at or under it.

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

Available now

1-bedroom apartment — $2,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included
2-bedroom apartment — $2,650 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
2-bedroom house — $2,650 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
1-bedroom private room — $1,650 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: $1,200
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $2,165
Median listing here: $2,300
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $2,520
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $2,242

The GSA lodging rate for Seattle is $188 to $248 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $7,440 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.

Against the national average, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA runs housing 51% above, utilities 7% below and services 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro, 2024.)

Category	vs. national average
Overall	11% above
Housing	51% above
Utilities	7% below
Groceries and goods	4% above
Services	7% above

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Auburn is $2,520 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,165.

Washington levies no state income tax on wages.

Renting here as a traveler

2 of 5 listings sit under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Auburn is $2,165 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it are all private rooms.
2 private rooms with a shared kitchen: Median $1,425 a month, against $2,650 for an entire place here.
5 of 5 include utilities: Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 4 of 5: 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
2 listings take pets: 40% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Minimum stay: 2 months median: Across the 4 listings that state one, in months.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Auburn, WA?: 5 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,200 to $2,650 a month, median $2,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,165, so the median sits $135 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Auburn?: Yes. 2 of the 5 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Auburn?: $188 to $248 a night depending on the month for Seattle (fiscal 2026), up to about $7,440 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 Washington license to work in Auburn?: Washington 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 Seattle — 53 listings, median $1,900, $520 under fair market rent
Housing in Spokane — 24 listings, median $1,500, $380 over fair market rent
Housing in Everett — 13 listings, median $2,000, $50 under fair market rent
Housing in Vancouver — 13 listings, median $1,500, $170 under fair market rent
Housing in Olympia — 10 listings, median $2,400, $830 over fair market rent
Housing in Puyallup — 9 listings, median $1,400, $410 under fair market rent

Travel nurse housing in Auburn, WA

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