Travel nurse housing in Springfield, MA
3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,200, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $200 less.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median asking rent
- $1,000 a month
- Price range
- $900 to $1,600
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,200
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $1,000 a month, from $900 to $1,600. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,200 (2025); 2 of the 3 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom apartment in Forest Park — $900 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.7 mi to Baystate Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.8 mi to Baystate Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in McKnight — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.2 mi to Baystate Medical Center
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Baystate Medical Center | Parking included |
|---|
| Forest Park | 1 | $900 | 2.7 | 1 of 1 |
| McKnight | 1 | $1,000 | 1.2 | 1 of 1 |
Distances are straight-line miles from the neighborhood's listings to the 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:
- Cheapest private room (McKnight)
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,200
- Median listing here
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,490
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,882
The GSA lodging rate for Springfield is $128 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,840 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Springfield, MA runs utilities 55% above and housing 24% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Springfield, MA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 4% below |
| Housing | 24% below |
| Utilities | 55% above |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 1% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Springfield is $1,490 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,200.
Massachusetts taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 2 of 3 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Springfield is $1,200 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it run from $900.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,000 a month, against $1,250 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 3 of 3
- 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: 1 month median
- Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ER | 10 | $2,693 | Baystate Medical Center |
| PCU | 7 | $2,498 | Baystate Medical Center |
| ICU | 3 | $2,578 | Baystate Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Springfield, MA?
- 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $900 to $1,600 a month, median $1,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,200, so the median sits $200 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Springfield?
- Yes. 1 of the 3 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
- Which Springfield hospitals are these listings near?
- Baystate Medical Center (20 open) are hiring in Springfield. 2 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Springfield?
- $128 a night for Springfield (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,840 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 Springfield?
- 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.
- Where do travelers stay in Springfield?
- Listings here are in Forest Park and McKnight. Forest Park and McKnight sit under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
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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