Travel nurse housing in Wakefield, MA
1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,500 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,140, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $360 more.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median asking rent
- $2,500 a month
- Price range
- $2,500 to $2,500
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,140
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $2,500 a month, from $2,500 to $2,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,140 (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 | 1 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom apartment — $2,500 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:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,140
- Median listing here
- $2,500
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,550
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,627
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 Wakefield is $2,550 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,140.
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 Wakefield is $2,140 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 1 of 1
- 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.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Wakefield, MA?
- 1 listing on CircleRN asks $2,500 a month, median $2,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,140, so the median sits $360 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Wakefield?
- $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 Wakefield?
- 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
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