Travel nurse housing in Worcester, MA
6 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,500 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,400, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $100 more; 3 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 6
- Median asking rent
- $1,500 a month
- Price range
- $1,000 to $3,200
- Pet friendly
- 17%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,400
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 6 listings is $1,500 a month, from $1,000 to $3,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,400 (2025); 3 of the 6 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 3 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room in Oak Hill — $1,400 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 1.2 mi to St Vincent Hospital
- 2-bedroom townhouse in Hamilton — $3,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.2 mi to Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus
- 1-bedroom private room in Greendale — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 2.7 mi to Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,600 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, pets ok · 2.5 mi to Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.2 mi to Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus
- 1-bedroom private room in Columbus Park — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.6 mi to St Vincent Hospital
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus | Miles to St Vincent Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| Greendale | 1 | $1,000 | 2.7 | 3 | 0 of 1 |
| Columbus Park | 1 | $1,300 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 1 of 1 |
| Oak Hill | 1 | $1,400 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0 of 1 |
| Hamilton | 1 | $3,200 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 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 (Greendale)
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,400
- Median listing here
- $1,500
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,810
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,203
The GSA lodging rate for Worcester is $135 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,050 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Worcester, MA runs utilities 55% above and housing 13% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Worcester, MA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 3% above |
| Housing | 13% above |
| Utilities | 55% above |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 1% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Worcester is $1,810 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,400.
Massachusetts taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 3 of 6 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Worcester is $1,400 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 3 under it are all private rooms.
- 4 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,350 a month, against $2,500 for an entire place here.
- 6 of 6 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 3 of 6
- 3 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 17% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 6 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ER | 7 | $2,632 | — |
| Telemetry | 3 | $2,695 | — |
| ICU | 2 | $3,125 | Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus |
| OR | 2 | $2,695 | — |
| CVICU | 1 | $2,844 | Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus |
| L&D | 1 | $3,028 | — |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Worcester, MA?
- 6 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $3,200 a month, median $1,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,400, so the median sits $100 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Worcester?
- Yes. 4 of the 6 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
- Which Worcester hospitals are these listings near?
- Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus (13 open), St Vincent Hospital (1 open) are hiring in Worcester. 6 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Worcester?
- $135 a night for Worcester (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,050 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 Worcester?
- 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 Worcester?
- Listings here are in Greendale, Columbus Park, Oak Hill and Hamilton. Greendale, Columbus Park and Oak Hill 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 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
- Housing in Brockton — 3 listings, median $1,300, $760 under fair market rent
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