How much does travel nurse housing cost in New Bedford, MA?

3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $2,500 a month, median $1,850. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,250, so the median sits $600 over it.

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

Yes. 1 of the 3 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for New Bedford?

$126 a night for Plymouth / Taunton / New Bedford (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,780 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 New Bedford?

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 New Bedford, MA

3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,850 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,250, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $600 more; 1 listing sits under it.

Active listings: 3
Median asking rent: $1,850 a month
Price range: $1,000 to $2,500
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,250

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $1,850 a month, from $1,000 to $2,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,250 (2025); 1 of the 3 sits at or under it.

Asking rent	Listings
Under $1k	0
$1–1.5k	1
$1.5–2k	1
$2–2.5k	0
$2.5–3k	1
Over $3k	0

Available now

1-bedroom apartment — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished
2-bedroom house — $1,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included
1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, 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: $1,000
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,250
Median listing here: $1,850
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $1,540
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $1,706

The GSA lodging rate for Plymouth / Taunton / New Bedford is $126 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,780 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.

Against the national average, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA runs utilities 49% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro, 2024.)

Category	vs. national average
Overall	2% above
Housing	4% above
Utilities	49% above
Groceries and goods	3% below
Services	2% above

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in New Bedford is $1,540 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,250.

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 New Bedford is $1,250 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 $1,000 a month, against $2,175 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 0 of 3: 3 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.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in New Bedford, MA?: 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $2,500 a month, median $1,850. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,250, so the median sits $600 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in New Bedford?: Yes. 1 of the 3 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for New Bedford?: $126 a night for Plymouth / Taunton / New Bedford (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,780 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 New Bedford?: 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 New Bedford, MA

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