How much does travel nurse housing cost in Port Orchard, WA?

3 listings on CircleRN ask from $900 to $2,500 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,555, so the median sits $445 over it.

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

Yes. 2 of the 3 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $900 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Port Orchard?

$110 a night for Washington (standard rate) (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 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 Port Orchard?

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 Port Orchard, WA

3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,555, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $445 more; 1 listing sits under it.

Active listings: 3
Median asking rent: $2,000 a month
Price range: $900 to $2,500
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,555

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $2,000 a month, from $900 to $2,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,555 (2025); 1 of the 3 sits at or under it.

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

Available now

1-bedroom private room — $900 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
1-bedroom apartment — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
1-bedroom private room — $2,500 a month · over 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: $900
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,555
Median listing here: $2,000
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $2,040
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $2,195

The GSA lodging rate for Washington (standard rate) is $110 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.

Against the national average, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA runs housing 30% above, utilities 8% below and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro, 2024.)

Category	vs. national average
Overall	6% above
Housing	30% above
Utilities	8% below
Groceries and goods	5% above
Services	1% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Port Orchard is $2,040 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,555.

Washington levies no state income tax on wages.

Renting here as a traveler

1 of 3 listings sit under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Port Orchard is $1,555 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
2 private rooms with a shared kitchen: Median $1,700 a month, against $2,000 for an entire place here.
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.
No listing here takes pets: None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
Minimum stay: 1 month median: Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Port Orchard, WA?: 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $900 to $2,500 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,555, so the median sits $445 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Port Orchard?: Yes. 2 of the 3 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $900 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Port Orchard?: $110 a night for Washington (standard rate) (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 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 Port Orchard?: 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 Port Orchard, WA

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