Travel nurse housing in Shoreline, WA
6 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,150 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,280, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $130 less.
- Active listings
- 6
- Median asking rent
- $2,150 a month
- Price range
- $1,000 to $3,800
- Pet friendly
- 17%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,280
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 6 listings is $2,150 a month, from $1,000 to $3,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,280 (2025); 3 of the 6 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 2 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom house — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom studio — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 3-bedroom house — $3,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room in North City — $1,350 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom townhouse in Ballinger — $3,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| North City | 1 | $1,350 | 1 of 1 |
| Ballinger | 1 | $3,800 | 0 of 1 |
Distances are straight-line miles from the neighborhood's listings to the 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
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,280
- Median listing here
- $2,150
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,650
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,314
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 Shoreline is $2,650 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,280.
Washington levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- 3 of 6 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Shoreline is $2,280 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 3 under it run from $1,000.
- 2 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,175 a month, against $3,100 for an entire place here.
- 6 of 6 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 4 of 6
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 17% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 6 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Shoreline, WA?
- 6 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $3,800 a month, median $2,150. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,280, so the median sits $130 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Shoreline?
- Yes. 2 of the 6 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Shoreline?
- $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 Shoreline?
- Washington is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Where do travelers stay in Shoreline?
- Listings here are in North City and Ballinger. North City sits under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
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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