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

4 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $2,400 a month, median $1,250. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,850, so the median sits $600 under it.

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

Yes. 4 of the 4 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Lacey?

$128 to $175 a night depending on the month for Olympia / Tumwater (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,250 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 Lacey?

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 Lacey, WA

4 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,250 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,850, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $600 less.

Active listings: 4
Median asking rent: $1,250 a month
Price range: $1,000 to $2,400
Pet friendly: 50%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,850

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 4 listings is $1,250 a month, from $1,000 to $2,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,850 (2025); 3 of the 4 sit at or under it.

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

Available now

1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
1-bedroom private room — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
1-bedroom private room — $1,300 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: $1,000
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,850
Median listing here: $1,250
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $2,150
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $2,130

The GSA lodging rate for Olympia / Tumwater is $128 to $175 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,250 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.

Against the national average, Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA runs housing 17% above, utilities 8% below and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro, 2024.)

Category	vs. national average
Overall	4% above
Housing	17% above
Utilities	8% below
Groceries and goods	5% above
Services	1% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lacey is $2,150 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,850.

Washington levies no state income tax on wages.

Renting here as a traveler

3 of 4 listings sit under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Lacey is $1,850 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 3 under it are all private rooms.
4 private rooms with a shared kitchen: Median $1,250 a month; no entire place is listed 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.
2 listings take pets: 50% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Minimum stay: 1 month median: Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Lacey, WA?: 4 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $2,400 a month, median $1,250. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,850, so the median sits $600 under it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Lacey?: Yes. 4 of the 4 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Lacey?: $128 to $175 a night depending on the month for Olympia / Tumwater (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,250 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 Lacey?: 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 Lacey, WA

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