Travel nurse housing in Cambridge, MA
1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $3,300 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $3,270, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $30 more.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median asking rent
- $3,300 a month
- Price range
- $3,300 to $3,300
- Pet friendly
- 100%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $3,270
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $3,300 a month, from $3,300 to $3,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $3,270 (2025); 0 of the 1 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom apartment — $3,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 0.8 mi to Mount Auburn 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:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $3,270
- Median listing here
- $3,300
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $3,880
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $3,649
The GSA lodging rate for Burlington / Woburn is $152 to $187 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $5,610 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 Cambridge is $3,880 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $3,270.
Massachusetts taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- Every listing here asks more than fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Cambridge is $3,270 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 1 of 1 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 0 of 1
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 100% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ER | 4 | $2,836 | Mount Auburn Hospital |
| L&D | 3 | $3,099 | Mount Auburn Hospital |
| Oncology | 1 | $2,093 | — |
| Rehab | 1 | $2,093 | — |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Cambridge, MA?
- 1 listing on CircleRN asks $3,300 a month, median $3,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $3,270, so the median sits $30 over it.
- Which Cambridge hospitals are these listings near?
- Mount Auburn Hospital (7 open) are hiring in Cambridge. 1 listing is within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Cambridge?
- $152 to $187 a night depending on the month for Burlington / Woburn (fiscal 2027), up to about $5,610 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 Cambridge?
- 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 — 18 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 Plymouth — 5 listings, median $2,400, $260 over fair market rent
- Housing in Fall River — 4 listings, median $1,200, $60 under fair market rent
- Housing in Revere — 4 listings, median $1,200, $940 under fair market rent
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