Travel nurse housing in Waterbury, CT
4 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,075 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,340, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $265 less.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median asking rent
- $1,075 a month
- Price range
- $900 to $1,200
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,340
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 4 listings is $1,075 a month, from $900 to $1,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,340 (2025); 4 of the 4 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 3 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $900 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.5 mi to Waterbury Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.3 mi to Waterbury Hospital
- 4-bedroom private room — $1,150 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.7 mi to Waterbury Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 0.7 mi to Waterbury 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
- $900
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,340
- Median listing here
- $1,075
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,630
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,514
The GSA lodging rate for New Haven is $130 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,900 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 Waterbury is $1,630 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,340.
Connecticut taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 4 of 4 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Waterbury is $1,340 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 $1,075 a month; no entire place is listed here.
- 4 of 4 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 3 of 4
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 3 | $2,827 | Waterbury Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Waterbury, CT?
- 4 listings on CircleRN ask from $900 to $1,200 a month, median $1,075. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,340, so the median sits $265 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Waterbury?
- Yes. 4 of the 4 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $900 a month.
- Which Waterbury hospitals are these listings near?
- Waterbury Hospital (3 open) are hiring in Waterbury. 4 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Waterbury?
- $130 a night for New Haven (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,900 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 Waterbury?
- 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 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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