Hospitals in Gardner, MA
1 facility hiring travelers, 4 openings. A two-bedroom in Gardner runs about $1,470 a month at HUD fair market rent, 52% under Boston's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 4
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,588
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,470
See Gardner openings
Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Heywood Hospital - | 4 | $2,202 – $2,793 | $2,588 | 114 | Acute Care Hospitals |
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Massachusetts runs utilities 52% above and housing 28% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Massachusetts, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 6% above |
| Housing | 28% above |
| Utilities | 52% above |
| Groceries and goods | 1% below |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Gardner is $1,470 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,180.
Massachusetts taxes wage income.
Against Boston, a two-bedroom here runs 52% lower ($1,470 against $3,080).
Housing on CircleRN
5 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Gardner's hospitals.
- Unfurnished bedroom for rent — $800 a month, 1 bed, about 12.5 mi
- 314 Burncoat st worcester ma — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 21.6 mi
- Modern updated, Private room for rent in my professional, quiet home. — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 21.8 mi
- Quiet, comfortable rooms in Worcester MA near U Mass Medical Center and St Vincent Hospital — $1,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 24.4 mi
- one bedroom, basement, apartment, plenty of light high ceiling. modern appliances, high- — $2,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 24.6 mi
Common questions
- Which Gardner hospital hires travelers most?
- Heywood Hospital -, with 4 of the city's 4 openings and 114 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Massachusetts license to work in Gardner?
- Massachusetts has enacted the Nurse Licensure Compact but has not implemented it, so a multistate license does not cover you here yet. You need a Massachusetts license.
- How does Gardner compare with Boston?
- Gardner's median advertised rate is $2,588 a week against $2,547 in Boston; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,470 in Gardner and $3,080 in Boston. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Gardner?
- Yes: 5 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $800 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Massachusetts tax travel nurse pay?
- Massachusetts taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
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