Travel nurse housing in Portsmouth, NH
1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,495 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,660, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $835 more.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median asking rent
- $2,495 a month
- Price range
- $2,495 to $2,495
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,660
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $2,495 a month, from $2,495 to $2,495. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,660 (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 | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom studio — $2,495 a month · over fair market rent · 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:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,660
- Median listing here
- $2,495
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,150
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $3,060
The GSA lodging rate for Portsmouth is $129 to $192 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,760 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 Portsmouth is $2,150 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,660.
New Hampshire levies no state income tax on wages.
Renting here as a traveler
- Every listing here asks more than fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Portsmouth is $1,660 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 0 of 1
- 1 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 Portsmouth, NH?
- 1 listing on CircleRN asks $2,495 a month, median $2,495. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,660, so the median sits $835 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Portsmouth?
- $129 to $192 a night depending on the month for Portsmouth (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,760 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 New Hampshire license to work in Portsmouth?
- New Hampshire is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
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