Hospitals in Bangor, ME
1 facility hiring travelers, 2 openings. A two-bedroom in Bangor runs about $1,515 a month at HUD fair market rent, 21% above Lewiston's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 2
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,797
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,515
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Facilities
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, Maine runs utilities 35% above and housing 21% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Maine, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 3% below |
| Housing | 21% below |
| Utilities | 35% above |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Bangor is $1,515 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,185.
Maine taxes wage income.
Against Lewiston, a two-bedroom here runs 21% higher ($1,515 against $1,250).
Housing on CircleRN
6 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Bangor's hospitals.
- Cozy&Safe — $950 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.4 mi
- 12x16 fully furnished room — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.9 mi
- 12x16 fully furnished room — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.9 mi
- Large home with bedroom and private bath for rent — $1,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7.9 mi
- 2nd floor bedroom and living room. — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9.9 mi
- Newly built expected completion and ready Dec. 1st — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 16 mi
Common questions
- Which Bangor hospital hires travelers most?
- Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, with 2 of the city's 2 openings and 313 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Maine license to work in Bangor?
- Maine is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Bangor compare with Lewiston?
- Bangor's median advertised rate is $2,797 a week against $1,989 in Lewiston; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,515 in Bangor and $1,250 in Lewiston. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Bangor?
- Yes: 6 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $950 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Maine tax travel nurse pay?
- Maine 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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