Travel nurse housing in Kennewick, WA
4 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,300 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,295, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,005 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median asking rent
- $2,300 a month
- Price range
- $800 to $3,500
- Pet friendly
- 75%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,295
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 4 listings is $2,300 a month, from $800 to $3,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,295 (2025); 1 of the 4 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 2 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom house — $3,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 3-bedroom house — $3,500 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
- $800
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,295
- Median listing here
- $2,300
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,575
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,079
The GSA lodging rate for Richland / Pasco is $136 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $4,080 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Kennewick-Richland, WA runs utilities 6% below, housing 5% below and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Kennewick-Richland, WA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | at par |
| Housing | 5% below |
| Utilities | 6% below |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Kennewick is $1,575 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,295.
Washington levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 4 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Kennewick is $1,295 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $800 a month, against $3,200 for an entire place here.
- 4 of 4 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 4 of 4
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 3 listings take pets
- 75% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Kennewick, WA?
- 4 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $3,500 a month, median $2,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,295, so the median sits $1,005 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Kennewick?
- Yes. 1 of the 4 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Kennewick?
- $136 a night for Richland / Pasco (fiscal 2027), up to about $4,080 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 Kennewick?
- 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 — 54 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 $1,300, $370 under fair market rent
- Housing in Puyallup — 11 listings, median $1,200, $610 under fair market rent
- Housing in Olympia — 10 listings, median $2,400, $830 over fair market rent
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