Travel nurse housing in New Jersey

115 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers across 69 cities, median $2,000 a month.

Active listings

115

Median asking rent

$2,000 a month

Price range

$750 to $6,000

Pet friendly

22%

Cities

69

Rent against fair market rent, by city

Fair market rent is HUD's figure for a one-bedroom in that city, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against. A city without a HUD figure shows no comparison.

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 115 listings is $2,000 a month, from $750 to $6,000. 33 of the 72 in a city with a HUD figure sit at or under their city's fair market rent for a one-bedroom.

Against the national average, New Jersey runs housing 34% above, utilities 14% above and groceries and goods 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, New Jersey, 2024.)

New Jersey taxes wage income.

Browse by city

• Housing in Newark — 17 listings, median $2,000 a month, $60 over fair market rent, 8 under it, 8 private rooms, 13 openings at 1 hospital
• Housing in Jersey City — 8 listings, median $2,350 a month, $320 over fair market rent, 3 under it, 4 private rooms, 12 openings at 1 hospital
• Housing in East Orange — 4 listings, median $1,250 a month, $305 under fair market rent, 3 under it, 3 private rooms
• Housing in Englewood — 4 listings, median $1,125 a month, $885 under fair market rent, 4 under it, 4 private rooms, 3 openings at 1 hospital
• Housing in Belmar — 3 listings, median $2,000 a month, 1 private room
• Housing in Franklin Township — 3 listings, median $1,300 a month, 2 private rooms
• Housing in Hackensack — 3 listings, median $3,500 a month, $1,590 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 4 openings at 1 hospital
• Housing in Union City — 3 listings, median $1,590 a month, $240 under fair market rent, 2 under it, 2 private rooms
• Housing in Bloomfield — 2 listings, median $4,200 a month, $2,310 over fair market rent, 0 under it
• Housing in City Of Orange — 2 listings, median $3,248 a month
• Housing in Clinton — 2 listings, median $1,400 a month
• Housing in Irvington — 2 listings, median $3,048 a month, $1,558 over fair market rent, 0 under it
• Housing in Keansburg — 2 listings, median $3,350 a month, $1,730 over fair market rent, 0 under it
• Housing in Lodi — 2 listings, median $2,675 a month, $965 over fair market rent, 0 under it
• Housing in Rutherford — 2 listings, median $1,800 a month, 1 private room
• Housing in Union — 2 listings, median $1,200 a month, $890 under fair market rent, 2 under it, 2 private rooms

Renting here as a traveler

33 of 72 listings sit under their city's fair market rent

Each listing is compared with HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in its own city, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against; 43 listings are in a city without one.

Union asks the least against its benchmark

Median $1,200 a month against fair market rent of $2,090, $890 under, across 2 listings.

Newark carries 15% of the inventory

17 of 115 listings; Jersey City 8, East Orange 4.

New Jersey taxes wage income

The taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally.

51 private rooms statewide

Median $1,450 a month, against $2,500 for an entire place.

25 listings take pets

22% of the listings state pets allowed; most in Newark.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in New Jersey?

115 listings on CircleRN ask from $750 to $6,000 a month, median $2,000.

Which New Jersey city has the best housing value?

By asking rent against HUD fair market rent for its own city: Union, median $1,200 against $2,090, $890 under, across 2 listings.

Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in New Jersey?

Yes. 51 of the 115 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $750 a month.

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.

Housing in nearby states

• Housing in New York — 247 listings, median $1,900 a month, 37 of 102 under their city's fair market rent
• Housing in Pennsylvania — 129 listings, median $1,500 a month, 29 of 96 under their city's fair market rent
• Housing in Delaware — 36 listings, median $1,875 a month, 3 of 21 under their city's fair market rent

Rentals in smaller cities

• 1-bedroom private room in Woodbridge — $999 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in — $1,600 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Branchburg — $2,500 a month
• 2-bedroom house in Neptune City — $3,800 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Beverly — $1,500 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Fair Lawn — $1,650 a month
• 1-bedroom studio in West Deptford — $1,250 a month
• 2-bedroom house in Spring Lake — $2,975 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Edison — $1,450 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Rahway — $880 a month
• 5-bedroom house in Seaside Heights — $3,500 a month
• 2-bedroom condo in Plainsboro Township — $2,500 a month
• 1-bedroom house in Egg Harbor City — $1,500 a month
• 3-bedroom house in Linden — $3,500 a month
• 1-bedroom condo in Voorhees Township — $2,200 a month
• 1-bedroom studio in Cresskill — $2,000 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Burlington — $1,500 a month
• 1-bedroom apartment in Woodland Park — $2,200 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Secaucus — $2,500 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Woodbridge Township — $2,000 a month
• 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson Township — $2,500 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Blairstown — $1,500 a month
• 2-bedroom private room in Newton — $1,500 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Fortlee — $1,500 a month
• 3-bedroom house in Lindenwold — $3,300 a month
• 4-bedroom house in Downe — $3,500 a month
• Studio apartment in Aberdeen Township — $1,800 a month
• 1-bedroom townhouse in Totowa — $2,000 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Pittsgrove — $2,300 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Paulsboro — $1,495 a month
• 1-bedroom studio in Pequannock Township — $1,650 a month
• 1-bedroom house in West Orange — $2,200 a month
• Studio in New Milford — $2,200 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Basking Ridge — $1,200 a month
• 3-bedroom townhouse in Forked River — $3,500 a month
• 2-bedroom house in Teaneck — $4,500 a month
• 1-bedroom apartment in Medford Lakes — $1,350 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Hawthorne — $1,000 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Bound Brook — $950 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Galloway — $2,000 a month
• 3-bedroom private room in Pemberton — $1,500 a month
• 2-bedroom house in Brigantine — $1,650 a month
• 2-bedroom apartment in Ringwood — $3,200 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Carteret — $1,300 a month
• Studio in Hasbrouck Heights — $2,400 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Caldwell — $1,200 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Somerset — $900 a month
• 2-bedroom apartment in Pennsauken — $1,650 a month
• 1-bedroom apartment in Toms River — $2,200 a month
• 1-bedroom house in Millstone Township — $1,550 a month
• 3-bedroom condo in Ocean City — $2,000 a month
• 3-bedroom house in Millington — $6,000 a month
• 2-bedroom apartment in Atlantic City — $2,200 a month
• 1-bedroom private room in Morristown — $2,000 a month

Resources

Housing

• Housing stipend explained
• How to find travel nurse housing
• Trust & Safety

New Jersey

• Hospitals in New Jersey
• Travel nursing in New Jersey
• New Jersey assignments

Pay

• Weekly pay calculator
• How to read a pay package
• Tax home rules

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