Travel Nurse Housing in Sarasota

Fully furnished and contract-ready

These are not bare apartments waiting on a furniture delivery. Every SRQ monthly rental for nurses comes stocked with a real bed, a couch, a working kitchen, towels, linens, dishes, and the small stuff that makes a 13-week stint feel like home. You arrive with a suitcase and a badge, not a U-Haul. Utilities, trash, and internet are typically bundled into one flat monthly figure, so there is no scramble to set up power or cable before day one. Pack your scrubs, your stethoscope, and your good coffee mug, and let the host handle the rest.

Close to SMH and the facilities you'll work

Most of our hosts list exactly how far the home sits from Sarasota Memorial Hospital, plus drive times to the satellite campuses, Doctors Hospital, and the Lakewood Ranch facilities. We know a 12-hour shift is brutal enough without a 40-minute commute on either end, so you can filter by neighborhood and pick a place that keeps you minutes from your unit. Easy, included parking is the norm here, not a paid add-on, so your car is ready when you get called in early.

Month-to-month terms that match your assignment

Contracts get extended. Contracts get cut short. Contracts turn into a second contract across town. Our hosts get that, which is why so many SRQ rentals are month-to-month or set up to align with a standard 13-week assignment. Need to add four weeks because your unit begged you to stay? You talk to the host directly and work it out, no corporate housing call center and no penalty for being a nurse with a real schedule.

Fast wifi, a quiet block, and the 30-day compliant path

Charting from home, video calls with your agency, streaming after a night shift, all of it needs wifi that actually works, so hosts list their speeds up front. Just as important: these blocks are residential and quiet, picked for people who sleep when the rest of the street is awake. Renting for 30 days or more is also the compliant route in Sarasota-Manatee, since most residential zones set a 30-day minimum and a 30-plus-day stay sits outside the state vacation-rental license rules. See the specifics on the matching rules page at /vacation-rental-rules/sarasota.

Book direct and keep the fees in your stipend

Your housing stipend only stretches so far, and the big booking sites quietly clip 12 to 15 percent off the top in guest service fees. On SRQ Rentals you book direct with the host and pay no guest service fee, so the rate you see is closer to the rate you pay. That difference can be hundreds of dollars over a single assignment, money that stays in your pocket. And a share of every stay goes to a local Sarasota non-profit, so settling in here quietly gives back to the community you are about to take care of.

Frequently asked questions

Can I rent for just my 13-week contract?

Yes. Many SRQ hosts set their minimum at 30 days and are used to nurses booking a single 13-week block, then extending or ending based on how the assignment goes. Tell the host your contract dates when you reach out and they will line up the term to match.

What does 'fully furnished' actually include?

At minimum: a furnished bedroom and living room, a fully equipped kitchen with cookware and dishes, linens and towels, and wifi. Most listings also bundle electricity, water, trash, and internet into the flat monthly rate. Each listing spells out exactly what is provided, so you can confirm before you book that everything you need for a contract stay is there.

Is it really month-to-month, or am I locked into a long lease?

Plenty of our listings are genuine month-to-month, and others are written to flex around contract extensions. Because you book direct with the host, you can ask about adding weeks or adjusting the end date and settle it person to person rather than through a rigid corporate lease.

How much deposit should I expect?

Deposits vary by host, but furnished monthly stays typically run a refundable security deposit rather than the heavy first, last, and security that a year-long lease demands. The exact figure and refund terms are shown on each listing and confirmed directly with the host before you pay, so there are no surprises.

How close can I get to Sarasota Memorial Hospital?

Many homes sit within a short drive of SMH's main downtown campus, and listings note the distance plus travel times to other facilities like Doctors Hospital and the Lakewood Ranch sites. Filter by neighborhood, check the included parking, and pick a place that keeps your commute short on both ends of a 12-hour shift.