Travel nurse housing in Madison, WI
27 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,970 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,280, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,690 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 27
- Median asking rent
- $2,970 a month
- Price range
- $1,250 to $4,860
- Pet friendly
- 74%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,280
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 27 listings is $2,970 a month, from $1,250 to $4,860. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,280 (2025); 1 of the 27 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 6 |
| $2.5–3k | 6 |
| Over $3k | 13 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,970 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 8.1 mi to Unitypoint Health - Meriter
- 1-bedroom apartment — $3,510 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.7 mi to Unitypoint Health - Meriter
- 1-bedroom apartment in Midvale Heights — $3,510 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.8 mi to University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
- 3-bedroom house in Spring Harbor — $4,860 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.1 mi to University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
- 1-bedroom apartment — $3,240 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.7 mi to Unitypoint Health - Meriter
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,970 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 8.1 mi to Unitypoint Health - Meriter
- 1-bedroom apartment in Midvale Heights — $3,240 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.8 mi to University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
- 1-bedroom house in Spring Harbor — $3,618 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included · 2.1 mi to University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
- 3-bedroom apartment — $1,900 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.9 mi to University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
- 1-bedroom apartment in Regent — $2,430 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 0.5 mi to University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
- 2-bedroom apartment in Marquette — $3,240 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 2.3 mi to Unitypoint Health - Meriter
- 2-bedroom apartment in Darbo - Worthington — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.9 mi to Unitypoint Health - Meriter
- 1-bedroom apartment in Marquette — $2,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.3 mi to Unitypoint Health - Meriter
- 1-bedroom apartment in Marquette — $2,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.3 mi to Unitypoint Health - Meriter
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,250 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 6.3 mi to Unitypoint Health - Meriter
- 1-bedroom apartment in Midvale Heights — $3,240 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.8 mi to University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
- 2-bedroom house in Spring Harbor — $3,618 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.1 mi to University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
- 2-bedroom house in Spring Harbor — $3,618 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.1 mi to University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
- 1-bedroom apartment in Regent — $2,430 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.5 mi to University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
- 1-bedroom apartment in Marquette — $2,430 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 2.3 mi to Unitypoint Health - Meriter
- 1-bedroom apartment — $3,240 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.7 mi to Unitypoint Health - Meriter
- 1-bedroom apartment in Regent — $2,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 0.5 mi to University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
- 1-bedroom apartment in Marquette — $2,430 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 2.3 mi to Unitypoint Health - Meriter
- 2-bedroom house in Spring Harbor — $3,645 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.1 mi to University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
- 1-bedroom apartment in Midvale Heights — $3,510 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.8 mi to University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,970 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 8.1 mi to Unitypoint Health - Meriter
- 1-bedroom apartment in Regent — $2,430 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.5 mi to University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority | Miles to Unitypoint Health - Meriter | Parking included |
|---|
| Marquette | 5 | $2,700 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 2 of 5 |
| Spring Harbor | 5 | $3,618 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 4 of 5 |
| Regent | 4 | $2,430 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 4 of 4 |
| Midvale Heights | 4 | $3,375 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4 of 4 |
| Darbo - Worthington | 1 | $2,200 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 1 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
- $1,250
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,280
- Median listing here
- $2,970
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,470
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,706
The GSA lodging rate for Madison is $110 to $138 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,140 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Madison, WI runs utilities 10% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Madison, WI metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 3% below |
| Housing | at par |
| Utilities | 10% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Madison is $1,470 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,280.
Wisconsin taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 27 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Madison is $1,280 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,250 a month, against $3,105 for an entire place here.
- 27 of 27 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 23 of 27
- 4 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 20 listings take pets
- 74% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 27 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 23 | $2,387 | University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority |
| ER | 8 | $2,298 | University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority |
| CVICU | 7 | $2,551 | University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority |
| ICU | 6 | $2,420 | University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority |
| PCU | 5 | $2,380 | University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority |
| Endoscopy | 2 | $2,561 | University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Madison, WI?
- 27 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,250 to $4,860 a month, median $2,970. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,280, so the median sits $1,690 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Madison?
- Yes. 1 of the 27 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,250 a month.
- Which Madison hospitals are these listings near?
- University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority (53 open), Unitypoint Health - Meriter (1 open) are hiring in Madison. 22 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Madison?
- $110 to $138 a night depending on the month for Madison (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,140 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 Wisconsin license to work in Madison?
- Wisconsin 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 Madison?
- Listings here are in Marquette, Spring Harbor, Regent, Midvale Heights and Darbo - Worthington. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
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