How much does travel nurse housing cost in Medford, MA?

3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,150 to $4,500 a month, median $4,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,620, so the median sits $1,880 over it.

Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Medford?

Yes. 2 of the 3 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,150 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Medford?

$110 a night for Massachusetts (standard rate) (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 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 Medford?

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.

Travel nurse housing in Medford, MA

3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $4,500 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,620, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,880 more; 1 listing sits under it.

Active listings: 3
Median asking rent: $4,500 a month
Price range: $1,150 to $4,500
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $2,620

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $4,500 a month, from $1,150 to $4,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,620 (2025); 1 of the 3 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	2

Available now

1-bedroom private room in Wellington — $1,150 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
3-bedroom private room — $4,500 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
3-bedroom house — $4,500 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:

Cheapest private room (Wellington): $1,150
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $2,620
Median listing here: $4,500
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $3,100
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $3,374

The GSA lodging rate for Massachusetts (standard rate) is $110 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 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 Medford is $3,100 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,620.

Massachusetts taxes wage income.

Renting here as a traveler

1 of 3 listings sit under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Medford is $2,620 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
2 private rooms with a shared kitchen: Median $2,825 a month, against $4,500 for an entire place here.
3 of 3 include utilities: Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 1 of 3: 2 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.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Medford, MA?: 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,150 to $4,500 a month, median $4,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,620, so the median sits $1,880 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Medford?: Yes. 2 of the 3 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,150 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Medford?: $110 a night for Massachusetts (standard rate) (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 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 Medford?: 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

Travel nurse housing in Medford, MA

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