How to rent your property to traveling nurses

The niche for steady months-long bookings.
>

Traveling nurses cover shortages at hospitals and medical facilities while pursuing travel and exploring new places. Renting your vacation home to them can be a win-win. Not only do you get extra income (and longer leases), but you’re also playing a role in supporting the critical work that travel nurses do.

So, how do you market to this growing niche? Traveling nurses look for month-to-month housing, vacation rentals, or furnished units close to their work. Here are a few tips to draw in more of these lucrative bookings.

How to attract travel nurses

If you have a vacation rental in the city, close to a medical facility, or located around a main attraction a nurse might consider commuting to, proximity is already working in your favor.

Because travel nurses are on the job, they’re looking for spaces where they can live business-as-usual, coupled with a vacation experience.

The most desirable amenities include:

  • Location near medical facilities
  • Location near public transit
  • Location in a desirable neighborhood or near an attraction
  • Fully-furnished vacation homes
  • Fully-equipped kitchens
  • Plenty of storage
  • WiFi
  • Pet-friendliness (most travel nurse contracts last for several months and if they’re pet owners, they’ll likely want to bring their furry friend along).
Fire pit with wine, dock, and chairs overloking Lake Chelan.
Modern vacation rental management.

Your home is a success waiting to happen. We'll show you how.

Prepare your home for travel nurses

Travel nurses don't want to have to bring all their own furnishings and household items. Providing a fully furnished and equipped rental, including kitchen essentials, makes it move-in ready.

Set up rental terms and agreements

There are key things an Airbnb or Vrbo host should consider when writing a rental agreement for a traveling nurse:

Flexible cancellation policy

Travel nurses may need to cancel or cut short their stay due to contract changes or other unforeseen circumstances. Hosts should offer a flexible cancellation policy that doesn't penalize the nurse heavily for needing to leave early.

Longer lease terms

Travel nursing contracts are typically 13 weeks, so hosts should offer lease terms of 1-3 months rather than capping at shorter stays.

Flexible check-in/out

Allowing flexible check-in and check-out times to accommodate the nurse's schedule is appreciated.

Ensure safety and security

Like with any guest, safety is a top concern for travel nurses. Taking precautions and having the right security essentials in place will go a long way in warding off potential risks.

Help keep your guests safe by providing:

  • Emergency equipment, including an up-to-date fire extinguisher, working smoke detectors, first aid kit, flashlight, and carbon monoxide detectors.
  • Digital locks
  • Video doorbells or security cameras at the front of the home
  • Adequate outdoor safety lighting (nurses often have longer shifts and may return home late at night)

If you have an Airbnb or Vrbo and are looking for a reliable and consistent stream of guests, consider marketing your home to travel nurses. With the right approach and a little bit of effort, you can boost your bookings, rental income, and occupancy.

Let's get started
or

Get more info

Not ready to chat? We’ll email you more info to explore.

You may also like...

Desk with a computer, notepad, phone, and coffee mug.
How to buy a Vrbo or Airbnb property
Two dogs at a pet-friendly Oregon coast vacation rental
How to market your Airbnb to pet owners
person in yellow sweater and bracelets typing on laptop
How to attract business travelers to your vacation rental
The living room of a vacation rental in Breckenridge, CO.
Vacasa reviews and case studies

California licenses
Vacasa Seasonals Inc.
California DRE #02160171


Vacation Palm Springs Real Estate, Inc.
California DRE #01523013

Vacasa offers property management and other real estate services directly through Vacasa LLC and through Vacasa LLC's licensed subsidiaries. Click here for more information about Vacasa's licensed real estate brokerage/property manager in your state. Vacasa’s licensed real estate brokerages/property managers include: Vacasa Alabama LLC; Vacasa Arizona LLC; Vacasa of Arkansas LLC; Vacasa Colorado LLC (Micah Victory); Vacasa Delaware LLC, 302-541-8999; Vacasa Florida LLC; Vacasa Illinois LLC 481.014072, Micah Victory Managing Broker Lic# 471.021837; Vacasa Louisiana LLC, Dana MacCord, Principal Broker, ph 504.252.0155 (Licensed in LA); Vacasa Michigan LLC, 602-330-9934; Vacasa Missouri LLC, Vicki Lyn Brown, Designated Broker; Vacasa Nevada LLC; Vacasa New Hampshire LLC,45 NH-25, Meredith, NH 03253, Susan Scanlon, Broker of Record; Vacasa Minnesota, Broker: Micah Victory, license #40877637; Vacasa New Mexico LLC, 503-345-9399; Vacasa New York LLC, 888-433-0068, Susan Scanlon, Real Estate Broker; Vacasa North Carolina LLC; Vacasa Oregon LLC; Vacasa Pennsylvania LLC; Vacation Palm Springs Real Estate, Inc., California DRE #01523013, Mark Graham, California DRE #00700720; Vacasa Real Estate LLC (licensed in Texas, Debra Brock, Designated Broker); Vacasa Real Estate LLC (licensed in Washington, Robert Brush, Designated Broker); Vacasa Seasonals Inc., California DRE #02160171, Lisa Renee Stevens, California DRE #01485234; Vacasa South Carolina LLC; Vacasa South Dakota LLC; Vacasa Tennessee LLC; Vacasa Vacation Rentals of Hawaii LLC, 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Dr. Ste. #2F17, Waikoloa, HI 96738; Vacasa Vacation Rentals of Montana LLC, Terah M. Young, Licensed Property Manager; Vacasa Virginia LLC; Vacasa Wisconsin LLC; Vacasa Wyoming LLC. In Canada, this advertisement is provided by Vacasa Canada ULC, CPBC lic. number 75826, 172 Asher Rd. V1X 3H6 Kelowna, BC.