How much does travel nurse housing cost in Basking Ridge, NJ?

1 listing on CircleRN asks $1,200 a month, median $1,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,300, so the median sits $1,100 under it.

Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Basking Ridge?

Yes. 1 of the 1 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Basking Ridge?

$143 a night for Parsippany (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,290 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 Jersey license to work in Basking Ridge?

New Jersey is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Travel nurse housing in Basking Ridge, NJ

1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,200 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,300, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,100 less.

Active listings: 1
Median asking rent: $1,200 a month
Price range: $1,200 to $1,200
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $2,300

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $1,200 a month, from $1,200 to $1,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,300 (2025); 1 of the 1 sits at or under it.

Asking rent	Listings
Under $1k	0
$1–1.5k	1
$1.5–2k	0
$2–2.5k	0
$2.5–3k	0
Over $3k	0

Available now

1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, 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:

Cheapest private room: $1,200
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $2,300
Median listing here: $1,200
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $2,890
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $3,861

The GSA lodging rate for Parsippany is $143 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,290 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.

Against the national average, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ runs housing 49% above, utilities 27% above, groceries and goods 10% above and services 6% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro, 2024.)

Category	vs. national average
Overall	13% above
Housing	49% above
Utilities	27% above
Groceries and goods	10% above
Services	6% above

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Basking Ridge is $2,890 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,300.

New Jersey taxes wage income.

Renting here as a traveler

1 of 1 listing sits under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Basking Ridge is $2,300 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
1 private room with a shared kitchen: Median $1,200 a month; no entire place is listed here.
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 Basking Ridge, NJ?: 1 listing on CircleRN asks $1,200 a month, median $1,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,300, so the median sits $1,100 under it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Basking Ridge?: Yes. 1 of the 1 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Basking Ridge?: $143 a night for Parsippany (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,290 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 Jersey license to work in Basking Ridge?: New Jersey is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Housing elsewhere in the state

Housing in Newark — 16 listings, median $1,900, $40 under fair market rent
Housing in Jersey City — 8 listings, median $2,350, $320 over fair market rent
Housing in East Orange — 4 listings, median $1,250, $305 under fair market rent
Housing in Englewood — 4 listings, median $1,125, $885 under fair market rent
Housing in Belmar — 3 listings, median $2,000
Housing in Franklin Township — 3 listings, median $1,300

Travel nurse housing in Basking Ridge, NJ

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