Travel Nursing in Galveston, TX

Travel nursing in Galveston, TX — what it costs to live there and 6 furnished places to stay.

Housing in Galveston

6 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Galveston

Prices in Texas run 3% lower overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall97.13% lower
Housing96.53% lower
Utilities87.512% lower
Groceries and goods98.12% lower
Services97.13% lower

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Galveston

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$1,220HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$1,270HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$1,520HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$2,030HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$1,450Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

Licensing

Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

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Common questions

Do I need a Texas nursing license?
Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Is Galveston expensive for travel nurses?
Against the national average, Texas runs utilities 12% below. The rest, housing and groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)
What is rent for a travel nurse in Galveston?
The market rate for a one-bedroom in Galveston is $1,270 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 6 furnished places here.