Travel nurse housing in Hackensack, NJ
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $3,250 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,910, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,340 more.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $3,250 a month
- Price range
- $3,000 to $3,500
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,910
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $3,250 a month, from $3,000 to $3,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,910 (2025); 0 of the 2 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 | 0 |
| Over $3k | 2 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom apartment — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 0.3 mi to Hackensack University Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.4 mi to Hackensack University Medical Center
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
- $1,910
- Median listing here
- $3,250
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,190
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,592
The GSA lodging rate for Newark is $156 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,680 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 Hackensack is $2,190 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,910.
New Jersey 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 Hackensack is $1,910 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 2 of 2 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 1 of 2
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 50% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| L&D | 4 | $2,497 | Hackensack University Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Hackensack, NJ?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $3,000 to $3,500 a month, median $3,250. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,910, so the median sits $1,340 over it.
- Which Hackensack hospitals are these listings near?
- Hackensack University Medical Center (4 open) are hiring in Hackensack. 2 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Hackensack?
- $156 a night for Newark (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,680 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 Hackensack?
- 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
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