Travel nurse housing in West Haven, CT
5 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,460, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $540 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 5
- Median asking rent
- $2,000 a month
- Price range
- $1,300 to $2,100
- Pet friendly
- 60%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,460
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 5 listings is $2,000 a month, from $1,300 to $2,100. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,460 (2025); 1 of the 5 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 3 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom house — $1,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom apartment — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 2-bedroom house — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom apartment — $2,100 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,300 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
- $1,300
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,460
- Median listing here
- $2,000
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,780
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,048
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 West Haven is $1,780 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,460.
Connecticut taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 5 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in West Haven is $1,460 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 $1,300 a month, against $2,000 for an entire place here.
- 5 of 5 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 5 of 5
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 3 listings take pets
- 60% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 4 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in West Haven, CT?
- 5 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,300 to $2,100 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,460, so the median sits $540 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in West Haven?
- Yes. 1 of the 5 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,300 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for West Haven?
- $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 West Haven?
- 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 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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