Travel nurse housing in Pittsfield, MA
5 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,150 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,285, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $865 more; 2 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 5
- Median asking rent
- $2,150 a month
- Price range
- $1,000 to $2,750
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,285
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 5 listings is $2,150 a month, from $1,000 to $2,750. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,285 (2025); 2 of the 5 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 2 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,250 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.3 mi to Berkshire Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment — $2,750 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.3 mi to Berkshire Medical Center
- 3-bedroom apartment — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.4 mi to Berkshire Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.3 mi to Berkshire Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,150 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.3 mi to Berkshire Medical Center
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
- $1,285
- Median listing here
- $2,150
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,645
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,761
The GSA lodging rate for Pittsfield is $136 to $178 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,340 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Pittsfield, MA runs utilities 54% above and housing 27% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Pittsfield, MA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 5% below |
| Housing | 27% below |
| Utilities | 54% above |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 1% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Pittsfield is $1,645 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,285.
Massachusetts taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 2 of 5 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Pittsfield is $1,285 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it are all private rooms.
- 2 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,125 a month, against $2,500 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.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
- Minimum stay: 2 months median
- Across the 5 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 3 | $2,210 | Berkshire Medical Center |
| ER | 2 | $2,210 | Berkshire Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Pittsfield, MA?
- 5 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $2,750 a month, median $2,150. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,285, so the median sits $865 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Pittsfield?
- Yes. 2 of the 5 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
- Which Pittsfield hospitals are these listings near?
- Berkshire Medical Center (5 open) are hiring in Pittsfield. 5 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Pittsfield?
- $136 to $178 a night depending on the month for Pittsfield (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,340 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 Pittsfield?
- 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 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
- Housing in Brockton — 3 listings, median $1,300, $760 under fair market rent
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