Travel nurse housing in Newark, NJ
16 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,900 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 $40 less.
- Active listings
- 16
- Median asking rent
- $1,900 a month
- Price range
- $1,000 to $5,000
- Pet friendly
- 31%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,940
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 16 listings is $1,900 a month, from $1,000 to $5,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,940 (2025); 8 of the 16 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 4 |
| $1.5–2k | 4 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 2 |
| Over $3k | 4 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room in South Broad Street — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 1.9 mi to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- 3-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.2 mi to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment in South Broad Street — $4,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.2 mi to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.4 mi to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in Forest Hill — $1,800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.3 mi to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- 3-bedroom apartment in Seventh Avenue — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.9 mi to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in Weequahic — $1,650 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 0.2 mi to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment in Weequahic — $2,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 0.3 mi to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- 5-bedroom private room in Weequahic — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 0.2 mi to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in North Ironbound — $1,250 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, pets ok · 2.4 mi to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- 3-bedroom apartment in Weequahic — $4,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 0.3 mi to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment in Upper Vailsburg — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 2.5 mi to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in Upper Clinton Hill — $1,350 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 0.7 mi to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment in Upper Clinton Hill — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.7 mi to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- 3-bedroom house in West Side — $5,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.1 mi to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.7 mi to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Parking included |
|---|
| Weequahic | 4 | $2,125 | 0.1 | 2 of 4 |
| Upper Clinton Hill | 2 | $1,675 | 0.7 | 1 of 2 |
| South Broad Street | 2 | $2,650 | 2 | 1 of 2 |
| North Ironbound | 1 | $1,250 | 2.4 | 0 of 1 |
| Forest Hill | 1 | $1,800 | 5.3 | 1 of 1 |
| Upper Vailsburg | 1 | $2,500 | 2.5 | 0 of 1 |
| Seventh Avenue | 1 | $3,500 | 3.9 | 1 of 1 |
| West Side | 1 | $5,000 | 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
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,940
- Median listing here
- $1,900
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,350
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,212
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 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 16 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 $3,050 for an entire place here.
- 16 of 16 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 10 of 16
- 6 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 5 listings take pets
- 31% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 12 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ER | 4 | $2,310 | Newark Beth Israel Medical Center |
| PICU | 4 | $2,870 | Newark Beth Israel Medical Center |
| Med-Surg | 1 | $2,418 | Newark Beth Israel Medical Center |
| NICU | 1 | $2,714 | Newark Beth Israel Medical Center |
| Other | 1 | $2,655 | Newark Beth Israel Medical Center |
| PCU | 1 | $2,541 | Newark Beth Israel Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Newark, NJ?
- 16 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $5,000 a month, median $1,900. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,940, so the median sits $40 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Newark?
- Yes. 8 of the 16 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 (12 open) are hiring in Newark. 15 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Newark?
- $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 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, 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.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- 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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