Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC
1 facility hiring travelers, 2 openings. A two-bedroom in Chapel Hill runs about $2,085 a month at HUD fair market rent, 32% above Wilmington's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 2
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,366
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $2,085
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Unc Hospitals | 2 | $1,918 – $2,813 | $2,366 | 809 | 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, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC runs utilities 11% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 2% below |
| Housing | 1% below |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Chapel Hill is $2,085 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,825.
North Carolina taxes wage income.
Against Wilmington, a two-bedroom here runs 32% higher ($2,085 against $1,580).
Housing on CircleRN
40 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Chapel Hill's hospitals.
- Modern Furnished 6BR/4BA Home — $3,500 a month, 5 beds, furnished, about 8 mi
- Studio apartment near Duke and UNC — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 8.2 mi
- Spacious Room w/Bathroom Available – Tambor Rd, Durham, NC 27713 — $900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9.3 mi
- 2BR/2 Baths Near RTP, Duke & RDU | Fast WiFi | 2 Workspaces — $2,400 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 9.3 mi
- Modern Studio in the Heart of Downtown Durham — $1,495 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9.9 mi
- Newly Renovated 1 bed/1bath basement bedroom — $800 a month, 1 bed, about 10.1 mi
- Spacious 5BR Cary Home for Travel Nurse Groups, All Utilities Included — $10,000 a month, 5 beds, furnished, about 10.2 mi
- Very clean contemporary house — $2,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 11.1 mi
- Private Room in 3BR Home Near Duke/UNC Hospitals — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.6 mi
- Cozy Room near RTP/RDU — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.7 mi
- 1 bed, 1 bath in private townhome in nice subdivision. 1 park space — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.8 mi
- Room with private bath — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.8 mi
Common questions
- Which Chapel Hill hospital hires travelers most?
- Unc Hospitals, with 2 of the city's 2 openings and 809 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a North Carolina license to work in Chapel Hill?
- North Carolina is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Chapel Hill compare with Wilmington?
- Chapel Hill's median advertised rate is $2,366 a week against $2,072 in Wilmington; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,085 in Chapel Hill and $1,580 in Wilmington. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Chapel Hill?
- Yes: 40 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does North Carolina tax travel nurse pay?
- North Carolina 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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