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

5 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,100 to $8,000 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,080, so the median sits $80 under it.

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

Yes. 2 of the 5 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,100 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Kent?

$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 Kent?

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 Kent, WA

5 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,080, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $80 less.

Active listings: 5
Median asking rent: $2,000 a month
Price range: $1,100 to $8,000
Pet friendly: 60%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $2,080

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 5 listings is $2,000 a month, from $1,100 to $8,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,080 (2025); 3 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	2
$2.5–3k	0
Over $3k	1

Available now

1-bedroom private room — $1,100 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
5-bedroom house — $8,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
1-bedroom house — $1,800 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
1-bedroom house — $2,250 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
1-bedroom private room — $2,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, 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: $1,100
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $2,080
Median listing here: $2,000
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $2,420
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $2,032

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 Kent is $2,420 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,080.

Washington levies no state income tax on wages.

Renting here as a traveler

3 of 5 listings sit under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Kent is $2,080 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 3 under it run from $1,100.
2 private rooms with a shared kitchen: Median $1,550 a month, against $2,250 for an entire place here.
4 of 5 include utilities: 1 state none; the detail page says what each includes.
Parking on 4 of 5: 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
3 listings take pets: 60% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Minimum stay: 1 month median: Across the 4 listings that state one, in months.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Kent, WA?: 5 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,100 to $8,000 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,080, so the median sits $80 under it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Kent?: Yes. 2 of the 5 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,100 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Kent?: $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 Kent?: 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 Kent, WA

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