Travel nurse housing in Milwaukee, WI
16 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,160 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $965, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,195 more.
- Active listings
- 16
- Median asking rent
- $2,160 a month
- Price range
- $1,100 to $3,510
- Pet friendly
- 63%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $965
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 16 listings is $2,160 a month, from $1,100 to $3,510. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $965 (2025); 0 of the 16 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 3 |
| $2–2.5k | 9 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom house in Hampton Heights — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.5 mi to Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in State Fair Park — $2,160 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 4.1 mi to Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in State Fair Park — $2,160 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 4.1 mi to Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in State Fair Park — $2,160 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 4.1 mi to Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in State Fair Park — $2,430 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 4.1 mi to Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital
- 2-bedroom apartment in Bluemound Heights — $1,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.6 mi to Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital
- 2-bedroom house in Cannon Park — $3,510 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.1 mi to Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 1 mi to Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,180 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.5 mi to Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in State Fair Park — $2,160 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 4.1 mi to Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital
- 2-bedroom condo in Story Hill — $1,775 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.3 mi to Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,430 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.4 mi to Ascension St Francis Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in State Fair Park — $2,160 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 4.1 mi to Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital
- 1-bedroom house — $1,100 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.2 mi to Ascension St Francis Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,160 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.4 mi to Ascension St Francis Hospital
- 2-bedroom house in Bay View — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2 mi to Ascension St Francis Hospital
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital | Miles to Ascension St Francis Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| State Fair Park | 6 | $2,160 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 6 of 6 |
| Story Hill | 1 | $1,775 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 1 of 1 |
| Bluemound Heights | 1 | $1,850 | 2.6 | 5 | 1 of 1 |
| Hampton Heights | 1 | $2,000 | 2.5 | 8.9 | 1 of 1 |
| Bay View | 1 | $2,800 | 6.4 | 2 | 1 of 1 |
| Cannon Park | 1 | $3,510 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 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
- $1,180
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $965
- Median listing here
- $2,160
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,145
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,281
The GSA lodging rate for Milwaukee is $140 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,200 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI runs utilities 8% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 3% below |
| Housing | 3% below |
| Utilities | 8% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Milwaukee is $1,145 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $965.
Wisconsin taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- Every listing here asks more than fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Milwaukee is $965 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,180 a month, against $2,160 for an entire place here.
- 16 of 16 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 15 of 16
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 10 listings take pets
- 63% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 15 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ER | 13 | $2,022 | — |
| Med-Surg | 2 | $2,235 | Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital |
| OR | 1 | $2,319 | Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital Milwaukee |
| PCU | 1 | $2,201 | Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital Milwaukee |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Milwaukee, WI?
- 16 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,100 to $3,510 a month, median $2,160. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $965, so the median sits $1,195 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Milwaukee?
- Yes. 1 of the 16 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,180 a month.
- Which Milwaukee hospitals are these listings near?
- Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (12 open), Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital (4 open), Ascension St Francis Hospital (4 open) are hiring in Milwaukee. 14 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Milwaukee?
- $140 a night for Milwaukee (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,200 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 Milwaukee?
- 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 Milwaukee?
- Listings here are in State Fair Park, Story Hill, Bluemound Heights, Hampton Heights, Bay View and Cannon Park. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
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