Travel nurse housing in Braintree, MA
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,175 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,240, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $65 less.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $2,175 a month
- Price range
- $2,000 to $2,350
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,240
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $2,175 a month, from $2,000 to $2,350. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,240 (2025); 1 of the 2 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,000 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom house — $2,350 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
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:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,240
- Median listing here
- $2,175
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,660
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $3,156
The GSA lodging rate for Quincy is $139 to $175 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,250 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH runs utilities 49% above and housing 48% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 8% above |
| Housing | 48% above |
| Utilities | 49% above |
| Groceries and goods | at par |
| Services | 4% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Braintree is $2,660 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,240.
Massachusetts 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 Braintree is $2,240 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it run from $2,000.
- 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 Braintree, MA?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $2,000 to $2,350 a month, median $2,175. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,240, so the median sits $65 under it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Braintree?
- $139 to $175 a night depending on the month for Quincy (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,250 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 Massachusetts license to work in Braintree?
- Massachusetts has enacted the Nurse Licensure Compact but has not implemented it, so a multistate license does not cover you here yet. You need a Massachusetts license.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Boston — 16 listings, median $2,800, $200 over fair market rent
- Housing in Worcester — 6 listings, median $1,500, $100 over fair market rent
- Housing in Pittsfield — 5 listings, median $2,150, $865 over fair market rent
- Housing in Fall River — 4 listings, median $1,200, $60 under fair market rent
- Housing in Plymouth — 4 listings, median $2,400, $260 over fair market rent
- Housing in Revere — 4 listings, median $1,200, $940 under fair market rent
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