Travel nurse housing in Charlottesville, VA
15 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,700 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,410, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $290 more; 6 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 15
- Median asking rent
- $1,700 a month
- Price range
- $950 to $2,400
- Pet friendly
- 33%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,410
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 15 listings is $1,700 a month, from $950 to $2,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,410 (2025); 6 of the 15 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 6 |
| $1.5–2k | 5 |
| $2–2.5k | 3 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room in Starr Hill — $1,050 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 0.5 mi to University of Virginia Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.6 mi to University of Virginia Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in Lewis Mountain — $1,700 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 0.9 mi to University of Virginia Medical Center
- 4-bedroom house in Lewis Mountain — $1,100 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 0.9 mi to University of Virginia Medical Center
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,799 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.3 mi to Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
- 2-bedroom condo in Four Seasons Condos — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.4 mi to University of Virginia Medical Center
- 2-bedroom house in Fry's Spring — $2,395 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.4 mi to University of Virginia Medical Center
- 2-bedroom house in Fry's Spring — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.4 mi to University of Virginia Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $950 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.3 mi to University of Virginia Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment in The Meadows — $1,900 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2 mi to University of Virginia Medical Center
- 2-bedroom house — $1,400 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.3 mi to University of Virginia Medical Center
- 3-bedroom house — $1,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 6.2 mi to Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Starr Hill — $1,050 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 0.5 mi to University of Virginia Medical Center
- 1-bedroom house in North Downtown — $1,795 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.1 mi to University of Virginia Medical Center
- 1-bedroom studio in Hollymead — $1,450 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 6.6 mi to Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to University of Virginia Medical Center | Miles to Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| Starr Hill | 2 | $1,050 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 2 of 2 |
| Lewis Mountain | 2 | $1,400 | 0.9 | 3.9 | 2 of 2 |
| Fry's Spring | 2 | $2,298 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 2 of 2 |
| Hollymead | 1 | $1,450 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 1 of 1 |
| North Downtown | 1 | $1,795 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1 of 1 |
| The Meadows | 1 | $1,900 | 2 | 4 | 1 of 1 |
| Four Seasons Condos | 1 | $2,400 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 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
- $950
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,410
- Median listing here
- $1,700
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,640
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,045
The GSA lodging rate for Charlottesville is $136 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,080 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Charlottesville, VA runs utilities 11% below and housing 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Charlottesville, VA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 1% below |
| Housing | 7% above |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Charlottesville is $1,640 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,410.
Virginia taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 6 of 15 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Charlottesville is $1,410 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 6 under it run from $950.
- 4 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,050 a month, against $1,795 for an entire place here.
- 15 of 15 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 15 of 15
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 5 listings take pets
- 33% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 15 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 12 | $2,043 | University of Virginia Medical Center |
| ER | 10 | $2,043 | — |
| PICU | 8 | $2,365 | University of Virginia Medical Center |
| PCU | 7 | $2,453 | University of Virginia Medical Center |
| ICU | 6 | $2,291 | — |
| NICU | 5 | $2,239 | University of Virginia Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Charlottesville, VA?
- 15 listings on CircleRN ask from $950 to $2,400 a month, median $1,700. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,410, so the median sits $290 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Charlottesville?
- Yes. 4 of the 15 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $950 a month.
- Which Charlottesville hospitals are these listings near?
- University of Virginia Medical Center (55 open), Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital (8 open) are hiring in Charlottesville. 13 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Charlottesville?
- $136 a night for Charlottesville (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,080 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 Charlottesville?
- 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 Charlottesville?
- Listings here are in Starr Hill, Lewis Mountain, Fry's Spring, Hollymead, North Downtown, The Meadows and Four Seasons Condos. Starr Hill sits 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 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
- Housing in Fairfax — 5 listings, median $1,600, $795 under fair market rent
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