Hospitals in Durham, NC
2 facilities hiring travelers, 9 openings. Advertised pay sits 1% under the North Carolina median; a two-bedroom runs $1,860 a month at HUD fair market rent, 69% above Greenville's.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 9
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,118
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,860
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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, 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 Durham is $1,860 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,630.
North Carolina taxes wage income.
Against Greenville, a two-bedroom here runs 69% higher ($1,860 against $1,100).
Housing on CircleRN
36 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Durham's hospitals.
- Guest House with private gate near downtown Durham — $3,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.2 mi
- 1BR near Duke Regional Hospital — $1,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2 mi
- Modern Studio in the Heart of Downtown Durham — $1,495 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.3 mi
- Modern 1BR Near Duke Health System — $950 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.5 mi
- Studio apartment near Duke and UNC — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.7 mi
- Cozy BEDROOMS- Fully Furnished for Traveling Professionals near Duke Regional/ UNC facilities — $1,150 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.1 mi
- Very clean contemporary house — $2,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 4.5 mi
- Private, Peaceful North Durham Apartment Near Duke & Hospitals — $1,550 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.5 mi
- 2BR/2 Baths Near RTP, Duke & RDU | Fast WiFi | 2 Workspaces — $2,400 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 5.9 mi
- Cozy Room near RTP/RDU — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 6.3 mi
- Private Bedroom/bath Near Hospital and RTP — $1,700 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 6.7 mi
- 1 bed, 1 bath in private townhome in nice subdivision. 1 park space — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 10.2 mi
Common questions
- Which Durham hospital hires travelers most?
- Duke University Hospital, with 6 of the city's 9 openings and 1,079 beds. Duke Regional Hospital is second at 3. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a North Carolina license to work in Durham?
- 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 Durham compare with Greenville?
- Durham's median advertised rate is $2,118 a week against $3,133 in Greenville; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,860 in Durham and $1,100 in Greenville. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Durham?
- Yes: 36 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.
- How long are travel assignments in Durham, NC?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Durham, NC on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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