Travel nurse housing in Olympia, WA
10 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,400 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,570, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $830 more; 3 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 10
- Median asking rent
- $2,400 a month
- Price range
- $900 to $4,200
- Pet friendly
- 70%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,570
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 10 listings is $2,400 a month, from $900 to $4,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,570 (2025); 3 of the 10 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 3 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 4 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $900 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 6.9 mi to Providence St Peter Hospital
- 3-bedroom house — $4,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 9.5 mi to Providence St Peter Hospital
- 1-bedroom house — $3,100 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.7 mi to Providence St Peter Hospital
- 2-bedroom house — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.8 mi to Providence St Peter Hospital
- 1-bedroom house — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 8 mi to Providence St Peter Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 7.3 mi to Providence St Peter Hospital
- 3-bedroom house — $4,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 9.6 mi to Providence St Peter Hospital
- 3-bedroom house — $3,495 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 6.1 mi to Providence St Peter Hospital
- 2-bedroom house — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 5.5 mi to Providence St Peter Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 4.9 mi to Providence St Peter Hospital
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
- $900
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,570
- Median listing here
- $2,400
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,825
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,929
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 Olympia is $1,825 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,570.
Washington levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- 3 of 10 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Olympia is $1,570 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 3 under it run from $900.
- 2 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $950 a month, against $2,750 for an entire place here.
- 10 of 10 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 9 of 10
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 7 listings take pets
- 70% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 7 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| OR | 2 | $2,495 | Providence St Peter Hospital |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $3,605 | Providence St Peter Hospital |
| Med-Surg | 1 | $2,166 | Providence St Peter Hospital |
| Medical Assistant | 1 | $1,437 | — |
| Other | 1 | $2,481 | — |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Olympia, WA?
- 10 listings on CircleRN ask from $900 to $4,200 a month, median $2,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,570, so the median sits $830 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Olympia?
- Yes. 2 of the 10 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $900 a month.
- Which Olympia hospitals are these listings near?
- Providence St Peter Hospital (6 open) are hiring in Olympia. 3 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Olympia?
- $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 Olympia?
- 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 Puyallup — 9 listings, median $1,400, $410 under fair market rent
- Housing in Gig Harbor — 7 listings, median $1,600, $455 under fair market rent
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