Finding a place to stay as a travel nurse can often seem like the hardest part of the job. From horror stories to exorbitant prices, short-term or mid-term furnished housing definitely has its ups and downs. But just like anything else–the longer you do this, the easier it gets. Here are some tried and true ways to find housing as a travel nurse in 2025.
Facebook Groups
Did you know The Gypsy Nurse has a group dedicated solely to travel nurse housing? This page is an open forum where landlords who specifically cater to travelers can post their properties. You can also use this page to vet landlords by asking for feedback from the community.
Be aware: as with anything on social media, do your due diligence before sending money or signing a contract with someone online. Not sure if the place is legit? Try booking a hotel for the first week of your assignment so you can see a place in person before you actually rent it.
AirBnB/VRBO
Short-term rental sites can be nice because the landlords are verified, and there is a middleman in case you have any issues with your rental. Most landlords also offer discounts for stays over 30 days, and you can narrow down your search with filters if needed.
This is also a great option if you’re looking to save money by staying in a furnished room rather than a private house.
The only downside is these rentals may cost a bit more due to the fees associated with the platforms, and you aren’t allowed to communicate or negotiate outside of the platform.
Furnished Finder
An oldie but a goodie–Furnished Finder coins themselves as a “midterm rental” company–meaning stays over 30 days. All of their units are (you guessed it) furnished. Furnished Finder is great because the landlords like to cater to business professionals and healthcare workers. In addition, the cost to list on Furnished Finder is less than other platforms, so rent for these units is usually more affordable.
Extended Stay Hotels
A lot of travel nurses will skip over this option because they assume it will be too costly, but a lot of the time that isn’t the case! The key to getting the best deal on an extended-stay hotel is to call and speak with someone directly. Certain fees may be waived for long-term stays, and a lot of the rates online won’t be quite accurate.
Plus, living in an extended-stay hotel may offer you other perks that save you money, such as free breakfast, free paper goods, on-site gyms, etc. Don’t rule this option out if you haven’t looked into it thoroughly!
Travel Company Contacts
While most travel nurse agencies don’t have specific housing specialists anymore, they may have contacts in certain places that could help you with housing. For example, if a current traveler at the company rents a room in their tax home, your recruiter may be able to connect you.
Or, if they have several travel nurses in one area, they could reach out and ask them for housing leads in the area. You never know if you don’t ask!
Your Hiring Manager
Since travel nursing has become more common, some staff nurses have actually realized the potential of renting out rooms or secondary properties to travelers on their units. If you are really struggling to find housing in a certain area, you might reach out to the hiring manager to see if anyone on the unit has a space for rent.
The other thing that will happen occasionally is a travel nurse will book a spot for a month or two, and then once they make connections on the unit they will be able to move in with a coworker.
The key to successfully obtaining travel nurse housing is to stay flexible and be creative at times. There is not a one-size-fits-all answer to travel nurse housing, and most nurses will all have their own preferred platform or method for securing housing. Keep an open mind, don’t be afraid to talk to people, and never be afraid to ask around. The worst that can happen is you get told no!
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