Travel nurse housing in Fairfield, CT
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $5,350 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,160, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $3,190 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $5,350 a month
- Price range
- $1,200 to $9,500
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,160
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $5,350 a month, from $1,200 to $9,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,160 (2025); 1 of the 2 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 3-bedroom house — $9,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
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
- $1,200
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,160
- Median listing here
- $5,350
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,705
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $3,043
The GSA lodging rate for Bridgeport / Danbury is $146 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,380 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 Fairfield is $2,705 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,160.
Connecticut taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 2 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Fairfield is $2,160 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,200 a month, against $9,500 for an entire place here.
- 2 of 2 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 2 of 2
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 50% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Fairfield, CT?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,200 to $9,500 a month, median $5,350. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,160, so the median sits $3,190 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Fairfield?
- Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Fairfield?
- $146 a night for Bridgeport / Danbury (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,380 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 Fairfield?
- Connecticut is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in New Haven — 8 listings, median $1,925, $325 over fair market rent
- Housing in Bridgeport — 5 listings, median $1,750, $240 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 $1,000, $340 under fair market rent
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