Travel nurse housing in Jersey City, NJ
8 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,350 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,030, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $320 more; 3 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 8
- Median asking rent
- $2,350 a month
- Price range
- $800 to $3,300
- Pet friendly
- 25%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,030
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 8 listings is $2,350 a month, from $800 to $3,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,030 (2025); 3 of the 8 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 3 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,650 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 1.8 mi to Jersey City Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment in Hackensack River Waterfront — $3,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.1 mi to Jersey City Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 1.8 mi to Jersey City Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment in Greenville — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 2.1 mi to Jersey City Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 1.7 mi to Jersey City Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment in The Heights — $2,900 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 2.3 mi to Jersey City Medical Center
- 1-bedroom condo in Downtown Jersey City — $2,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 1.9 mi to Jersey City Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in Bergen-Lafayette — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 1.6 mi to Jersey City Medical Center
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Jersey City Medical Center | Parking included |
|---|
| Greenville | 1 | $2,200 | 2.1 | 0 of 1 |
| Bergen-Lafayette | 1 | $2,500 | 1.6 | 0 of 1 |
| Downtown Jersey City | 1 | $2,850 | 1.9 | 0 of 1 |
| The Heights | 1 | $2,900 | 2.3 | 0 of 1 |
| Hackensack River Waterfront | 1 | $3,300 | 2.1 | 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
- $800
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,030
- Median listing here
- $2,350
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,300
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,622
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 Jersey City is $2,300 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,030.
New Jersey taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 3 of 8 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Jersey City is $2,030 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 $1,575 a month, against $2,875 for an entire place here.
- 8 of 8 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 1 of 8
- 7 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 2 listings take pets
- 25% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 7 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ICU | 1 | $2,418 | Jersey City Medical Center |
| OR | 1 | $3,126 | Jersey City Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Jersey City, NJ?
- 8 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $3,300 a month, median $2,350. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,030, so the median sits $320 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Jersey City?
- Yes. 4 of the 8 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
- Which Jersey City hospitals are these listings near?
- Jersey City Medical Center (2 open) are hiring in Jersey City. 8 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Jersey City?
- $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 Jersey City?
- New Jersey is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Where do travelers stay in Jersey City?
- Listings here are in Greenville, Bergen-Lafayette, Downtown Jersey City, The Heights and Hackensack River Waterfront. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Newark — 16 listings, median $1,900, $40 under 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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