Travel nurse housing in Wisconsin
80 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers across 36 cities, median $2,155 a month.
- Active listings
- 80
- Median asking rent
- $2,155 a month
- Price range
- $600 to $4,860
- Pet friendly
- 54%
- Cities
- 36
Rent against fair market rent, by city
| City | Listings | Median asking rent | Range | HUD fair market rent, 1BR | Median against fair market rent | Openings |
|---|
| Madison | 27 | $2,970 | $1,250 – $4,860 | $1,280 | $1,690 over | 57 |
| Milwaukee | 16 | $2,160 | $1,100 – $3,510 | $965 | $1,195 over | 23 |
| Cudahy | 2 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $960 | $640 over | — |
| Greenfield | 2 | $2,178 | $1,755 – $2,600 | — | — | — |
| Janesville | 2 | $1,850 | $1,600 – $2,100 | $880 | $970 over | 1 |
Fair market rent is HUD's figure for a one-bedroom in that city, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against. A city without a HUD figure shows no comparison.
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 80 listings is $2,155 a month, from $600 to $4,860. 3 of the 62 in a city with a HUD figure sit at or under their city's fair market rent for a one-bedroom.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 7 |
| $1–1.5k | 9 |
| $1.5–2k | 19 |
| $2–2.5k | 19 |
| $2.5–3k | 9 |
| Over $3k | 17 |
Against the national average, Wisconsin runs housing 21% below, utilities 10% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Wisconsin, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 6% below |
| Housing | 21% below |
| Utilities | 10% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | at par |
Wisconsin taxes wage income.
Browse by city
- Housing in Madison — 27 listings, median $2,970 a month, $1,690 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 1 private room, 57 openings at 2 hospitals
- Housing in Milwaukee — 16 listings, median $2,160 a month, $1,195 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 1 private room, 23 openings at 3 hospitals
- Housing in Cudahy — 2 listings, median $1,600 a month, $640 over fair market rent, 0 under it
- Housing in Greenfield — 2 listings, median $2,178 a month
- Housing in Janesville — 2 listings, median $1,850 a month, $970 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 1 opening at 1 hospital
Renting here as a traveler
- 3 of 62 listings sit under their city's fair market rent
- Each listing is compared with HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in its own city, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against; 18 listings are in a city without one.
- Madison carries 34% of the inventory
- 27 of 80 listings; Milwaukee 16, Cudahy 2.
- Wisconsin taxes wage income
- The taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally.
- 9 private rooms statewide
- Median $850 a month, against $2,160 for an entire place.
- 43 listings take pets
- 54% of the listings state pets allowed; most in Madison.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Wisconsin?
- 80 listings on CircleRN ask from $600 to $4,860 a month, median $2,155.
- Which Wisconsin city has the best housing value?
- By asking rent against HUD fair market rent for its own city: Cudahy, median $1,600 against $960, $640 over, across 2 listings.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Wisconsin?
- Yes. 9 of the 80 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $600 a month.
- 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.
Housing in nearby states
- Housing in Michigan — 105 listings, median $1,525 a month, 9 of 63 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Illinois — 89 listings, median $2,000 a month, 23 of 77 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Minnesota — 55 listings, median $1,765 a month, 10 of 40 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Iowa — 27 listings, median $1,300 a month, 5 of 18 under their city's fair market rent
Rentals in smaller cities
- 5-bedroom house in Appleton — $1,800 a month
- 1-bedroom house in Trempealeau — $1,200 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Westby — $1,300 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Hales Corners — $1,995 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Stevens Point — $2,000 a month
- 1-bedroom condo in Racine — $1,500 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Spooner — $600 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Belleville — $1,050 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in New Richmond — $800 a month
- 1-bedroom condo in Lake Geneva — $1,950 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Two Rivers — $1,600 a month
- 1-bedroom house in River Falls — $2,800 a month
- Studio in Juneau — $800 a month
- 1-bedroom house in Wisconsin Dells — $1,200 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Algoma — $2,000 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Chippewa Falls — $800 a month
- 2-bedroom townhouse in La Crosse — $1,600 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Cleveland — $2,150 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Green Bay — $1,995 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Watertown — $1,200 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Deforest — $850 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Rhinelander — $1,500 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Hillsboro — $900 a month
- 2-bedroom apartment in Sheboygan — $1,500 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Sturgeon Bay — $750 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Waupaca — $1,200 a month
- 1-bedroom house in Muskego — $1,600 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Stoughton — $3,600 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Superior — $4,400 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Wauwatosa — $3,780 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Cottage Grove — $1,500 a month
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