Travel nurse housing in Bridgeport, CT
8 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,575 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,510, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $65 more; 4 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 8
- Median asking rent
- $1,575 a month
- Price range
- $1,100 to $3,100
- Pet friendly
- 25%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,510
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 8 listings is $1,575 a month, from $1,100 to $3,100. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,510 (2025); 4 of the 8 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 4 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room in West End/West Side — $1,400 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.4 mi to Bridgeport Hospital
- 1-bedroom house in Boston Ave - Mill Hill — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.2 mi to Bridgeport Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,400 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.4 mi to Bridgeport Hospital
- 2-bedroom apartment in Boston Ave - Mill Hill — $2,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 0.3 mi to Bridgeport Hospital
- 3-bedroom townhouse in North End — $3,100 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking · 3.2 mi to Bridgeport Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,100 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.3 mi to Bridgeport Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in North Bridgeport — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.6 mi to Bridgeport Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in Black Rock — $1,750 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 3.9 mi to Bridgeport Hospital
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Bridgeport Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| Boston Ave - Mill Hill | 2 | $2,250 | 0.1 | 1 of 2 |
| North Bridgeport | 1 | $1,200 | 1.6 | 1 of 1 |
| West End/West Side | 1 | $1,400 | 2.4 | 1 of 1 |
| Black Rock | 1 | $1,750 | 3.9 | 0 of 1 |
| North End | 1 | $3,100 | 3.2 | 1 of 1 |
Distances are straight-line miles from the neighborhood's listings to the hospital.
The stipend against the market
HUD fair market rent is the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against; furnished traveler rentals ask what they ask. Monthly figures, side by side:
- Cheapest private room
- $1,100
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,510
- Median listing here
- $1,575
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,890
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,947
The GSA lodging rate for Bridgeport / Danbury is $156 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $4,680 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Connecticut runs utilities 46% above and housing 17% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Connecticut, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 4% above |
| Housing | 17% above |
| Utilities | 46% above |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Bridgeport is $1,890 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,510.
Connecticut taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 4 of 8 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Bridgeport is $1,510 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 4 under it are all private rooms.
- 4 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,300 a month, against $2,250 for an entire place here.
- 8 of 8 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 6 of 8
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 2 listings take pets
- 25% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 6 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| OR | 4 | $2,857 | Bridgeport Hospital |
| ICU | 3 | $2,501 | Bridgeport Hospital |
| ER | 2 | $3,277 | Bridgeport Hospital |
| Med-Surg | 2 | $2,330 | Bridgeport Hospital |
| PCU | 2 | $2,330 | Bridgeport Hospital |
| Oncology | 1 | $3,049 | Bridgeport Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Bridgeport, CT?
- 8 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,100 to $3,100 a month, median $1,575. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,510, so the median sits $65 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Bridgeport?
- Yes. 4 of the 8 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,100 a month.
- Which Bridgeport hospitals are these listings near?
- Bridgeport Hospital (14 open) are hiring in Bridgeport. 8 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Bridgeport?
- $156 a night for Bridgeport / Danbury (fiscal 2027), up to about $4,680 a month. That is the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays; your recruiter quotes the actual figure.
- How do booking and payment work on CircleRN?
- You message the host on CircleRN and make the arrangements with them directly, including payment. CircleRN does not hold or process rent. Never wire money before you have seen the place or spoken to the host; see the Trust & Safety page for the signs of a scam.
- Do I need a Connecticut license to work in Bridgeport?
- Connecticut is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Where do travelers stay in Bridgeport?
- Listings here are in Boston Ave - Mill Hill, North Bridgeport, West End/West Side, Black Rock and North End. North Bridgeport and West End/West Side sit under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in New Haven — 8 listings, median $1,925, $325 over fair market rent
- Housing in West Haven — 5 listings, median $2,000, $540 over fair market rent
- Housing in Waterbury — 4 listings, median $1,075, $265 under fair market rent
- Housing in Naugatuck — 3 listings, median $1,600, $250 over fair market rent
- Housing in Southington — 3 listings, median $1,100, $240 under fair market rent
- Housing in Bloomfield — 2 listings, median $4,250, $2,600 over fair market rent
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