Travel nurse housing in Arlington, VA
4 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,750 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,525, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $775 less.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median asking rent
- $1,750 a month
- Price range
- $1,300 to $4,500
- Pet friendly
- 25%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,525
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 4 listings is $1,750 a month, from $1,300 to $4,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,525 (2025); 3 of the 4 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room in Green Valley — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included
- 1-bedroom private room in South Philadelphia — $1,400 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom house in Ashton Heights — $4,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom condo — $2,100 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| Green Valley | 1 | $1,300 | 0 of 1 |
| South Philadelphia | 1 | $1,400 | 1 of 1 |
| Ashton Heights | 1 | $4,500 | 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 (Green Valley)
- $1,300
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,525
- Median listing here
- $1,750
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,840
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,805
The GSA lodging rate for Virginia (standard rate) is $110 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV runs housing 51% above and utilities 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 9% above |
| Housing | 51% above |
| Utilities | 7% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | 2% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Arlington is $2,840 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,525.
Virginia taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 3 of 4 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Arlington is $2,525 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 3 under it run from $1,300.
- 2 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,350 a month, against $3,300 for an entire place here.
- 4 of 4 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 2 of 4
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 25% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 3 months median
- Across the 4 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Arlington, VA?
- 4 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,300 to $4,500 a month, median $1,750. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,525, so the median sits $775 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Arlington?
- Yes. 2 of the 4 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,300 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Arlington?
- $110 a night for Virginia (standard rate) (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 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 Virginia license to work in Arlington?
- Virginia 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 Arlington?
- Listings here are in Green Valley, South Philadelphia and Ashton Heights. Green Valley and South Philadelphia sit under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Fredericksburg — 17 listings, median $1,675, $110 under fair market rent
- Housing in Richmond — 17 listings, median $2,200, $720 over fair market rent
- Housing in Charlottesville — 15 listings, median $1,700, $290 over fair market rent
- Housing in Virginia Beach — 8 listings, median $1,500, $210 under fair market rent
- Housing in Norfolk — 7 listings, median $2,000, $600 over fair market rent
- Housing in Alexandria — 6 listings, median $1,325, $865 under fair market rent
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