Travel nurse housing in Lakewood, WA
3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,800 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,455, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $345 more.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median asking rent
- $1,800 a month
- Price range
- $1,550 to $1,800
- Pet friendly
- 33%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,455
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $1,800 a month, from $1,550 to $1,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,455 (2025); 0 of the 3 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 3 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,550 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
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:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,455
- Median listing here
- $1,800
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,795
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,821
The GSA lodging rate for Tacoma is $136 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,080 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 Lakewood is $1,795 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,455.
Washington levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- Every listing here asks more than fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Lakewood is $1,455 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 3 of 3 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 3 of 3
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 33% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 3 months median
- Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Lakewood, WA?
- 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,550 to $1,800 a month, median $1,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,455, so the median sits $345 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Lakewood?
- $136 a night for Tacoma (fiscal 2026), 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 Lakewood?
- 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
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