Travel nurse housing in Newark, NJ

17 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,940, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $60 more; 8 listings sit under it.

Active listings
17
Median asking rent
$2,000 a month
Price range
$1,000 to $5,000
Pet friendly
35%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR
$1,940

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 17 listings is $2,000 a month, from $1,000 to $5,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,940 (2025); 8 of the 17 sit at or under it.

Asking rentListings
Under $1k0
$1–1.5k4
$1.5–2k4
$2–2.5k2
$2.5–3k3
Over $3k4

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Where to live by hospital

NeighborhoodListingsMedian asking rentMiles to Newark Beth Israel Medical CenterParking included
Weequahic4$2,1250.12 of 4
Upper Clinton Hill2$1,6750.71 of 2
South Broad Street2$2,65021 of 2
North Ironbound1$1,2502.40 of 1
Forest Hill1$1,8005.31 of 1
Upper Vailsburg1$2,5002.50 of 1
Central Ward1$2,6002.71 of 1
Seventh Avenue1$3,5003.91 of 1
West Side1$5,0002.11 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
$1,000
HUD fair market rent, 1BR
$1,940
Median listing here
$2,000
HUD fair market rent, 2BR
$2,350
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
$2,212

The GSA lodging rate for Newark is $164 to $175 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $5,250 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.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall13% above
Housing49% above
Utilities27% above
Groceries and goods10% above
Services6% above

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Newark is $2,350 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,940.

New Jersey taxes wage income.

Renting here as a traveler

8 of 17 listings sit under fair market rent
HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Newark is $1,940 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 8 under it are all private rooms.
8 private rooms with a shared kitchen
Median $1,425 a month, against $2,600 for an entire place here.
17 of 17 include utilities
Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 11 of 17
6 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
6 listings take pets
35% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Minimum stay: 1 month median
Across the 13 listings that state one, in months.

Open assignments

SpecialtyOpenMedian advertised weeklyFacility
ICU4$2,481Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
PCU3$2,541Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
NICU2$2,655Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Pediatrics2$2,484Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Cath Lab1$3,126Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
PICU1$2,831Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Newark, NJ?
17 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $5,000 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,940, so the median sits $60 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Newark?
Yes. 8 of the 17 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
Which Newark hospitals are these listings near?
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (13 open) are hiring in Newark. 16 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Newark?
$164 to $175 a night depending on the month for Newark (fiscal 2027), up to about $5,250 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 Newark?
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 Newark?
Listings here are in Weequahic, Upper Clinton Hill, South Broad Street, North Ironbound, Forest Hill, Upper Vailsburg, Central Ward, Seventh Avenue and West Side. North Ironbound and Forest Hill sit under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.

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