Travel Therapy City Housing Guides

What each city guide covers

Each guide in this collection follows the same outline, so you can compare destinations side by side before you accept an assignment. It starts with the neighborhoods travel therapists often look at in that city, then where to search for furnished housing, how to think about your housing stipend there, and how people get around town.

The guides point to the same places to search for housing in every city: Furnished Finder, Airbnb and Facebook Groups, plus each city’s own local leads.

Neighborhoods covered, city by city

Denver: Capitol Hill, Lakewood, Aurora, Highlands/LoHi and Arvada.
Phoenix: Tempe, Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler and Glendale.
Dallas-Fort Worth: Uptown Dallas, Arlington, Fort Worth - Near Southside, Plano and Irving/Las Colinas.
San Diego: North Park, Pacific Beach, Hillcrest, Chula Vista and La Mesa.
Nashville: East Nashville, Germantown, Berry Hill/Melrose, Hermitage and Franklin.
Portland: SE Portland/Division, Pearl District, NE Portland/Alberta, Beaverton and Tigard/Lake Oswego.
Charlotte: South End, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, University Area and Matthews/Mint Hill.
Seattle: Capitol Hill, Fremont/Wallingford, Ballard, Beacon Hill and Bellevue.
Austin: East Austin, South Congress/SoCo, North Austin/Domain, Round Rock and South Austin/Manchaca.
Boston: Allston/Brighton, Somerville/Davis Sq, Jamaica Plain, Cambridge/Central Sq and Quincy.
Chicago: Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, Lakeview/Boystown, Logan Square and Evanston.
Atlanta: Midtown, Virginia-Highland, Decatur, Buckhead and East Atlanta.
Minneapolis: Uptown, Northeast, St. Paul/Grand Ave, Edina and Bloomington.
Orlando: Winter Park, Thornton Park/Downtown, Dr. Phillips/Sand Lake, Altamonte Springs and Lake Nona.
Las Vegas: Summerlin, Henderson, Southwest/Spring Valley, Downtown/Arts District and North Las Vegas.
Salt Lake City: Sugar House, The Avenues, Murray/Midvale, Park City and Sandy/Draper.
Raleigh: Downtown Raleigh, North Hills, Durham, Cary and Apex.
San Antonio: Pearl District/Southtown, Alamo Heights, Medical Center Area, Stone Oak and Downtown/River Walk.
Houston: Montrose, The Heights, Medical Center/NRG, Midtown and Sugar Land.
Tampa: South Tampa/Hyde Park, Seminole Heights, St. Petersburg, Wesley Chapel and Brandon.

Denver, Colorado

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: $1,831 (1-bed) · $2,169 (2-bed)

Phoenix, Arizona

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: $1,493 (1-bed) · $1,734 (2-bed)

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: Dallas $1,536 (1-bed), $1,807 (2-bed) · Fort Worth $1,481 (1-bed), $1,745 (2-bed)

San Diego, California

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: $2,335 (1-bed) · $2,823 (2-bed)

Nashville, Tennessee

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: $1,650 (1-bed) · $1,798 (2-bed)

Portland, Oregon

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: $1,633 (1-bed) · $1,878 (2-bed)

Charlotte, North Carolina

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: $1,640 (1-bed) · $1,785 (2-bed)

Seattle, Washington

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: $2,180 (1-bed) · $2,549 (2-bed)

Austin, Texas

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: $1,530 (1-bed) · $1,817 (2-bed)

Boston, Massachusetts

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: $2,518 (1-bed) · $3,008 (2-bed)

Chicago, Illinois

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: $1,780 (1-bed) · $2,011 (2-bed)

Atlanta, Georgia

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: $1,619 (1-bed) · $1,762 (2-bed)

Minneapolis, Minnesota

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: $1,427 (1-bed) · $1,734 (2-bed)

Orlando, Florida

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: $1,726 (1-bed) · $1,959 (2-bed)

Las Vegas, Nevada

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: $1,435 (1-bed) · $1,686 (2-bed)

Salt Lake City, Utah

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: $1,349 (1-bed) · $1,615 (2-bed)

Raleigh, North Carolina

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: $1,552 (1-bed) · $1,689 (2-bed)

San Antonio, Texas

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: $1,196 (1-bed) · $1,441 (2-bed)

Houston, Texas

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: $1,261 (1-bed) · $1,497 (2-bed)

Tampa, Florida

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027: $1,648 (1-bed) · $1,917 (2-bed)

Frequently asked questions

Do the city guides follow the same outline?

Each guide in this collection follows the same outline, so you can compare destinations side by side before you accept an assignment.

What does each city guide cover?

It starts with the neighborhoods travel therapists often look at in that city, then where to search for furnished housing, how to think about your housing stipend there, and how people get around town.

Where do the guides suggest looking for furnished housing?

The guides point to the same places to search for housing in every city: Furnished Finder, Airbnb and Facebook Groups, plus each city’s own local leads.

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