Travel nurse housing in Chesapeake, VA
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,175 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,660, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $485 less.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $1,175 a month
- Price range
- $1,000 to $1,350
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,660
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,175 a month, from $1,000 to $1,350. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,660 (2025); 2 of the 2 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
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Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Chesapeake General Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| Indian River | 1 | $1,000 | 5.1 | 1 of 1 |
| Western Branch North | 1 | $1,350 | 12.1 | 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 (Indian River)
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,660
- Median listing here
- $1,175
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,895
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,009
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, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC runs utilities 10% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 2% below |
| Housing | at par |
| Utilities | 10% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Chesapeake is $1,895 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,660.
Virginia taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 2 of 2 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Chesapeake is $1,660 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it are all private rooms.
- 2 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,175 a month; no entire place is listed here.
- 2 of 2 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 2 of 2
- Every listing here states parking available.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ER | 2 | $2,199 | Chesapeake General Hospital |
| ICU | 2 | $2,199 | Chesapeake General Hospital |
| Med-Surg | 2 | $2,140 | Chesapeake General Hospital |
| CVICU | 1 | $2,317 | Chesapeake General Hospital |
| Case Management | 1 | $2,505 | Chesapeake General Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Chesapeake, VA?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $1,350 a month, median $1,175. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,660, so the median sits $485 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Chesapeake?
- Yes. 2 of the 2 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
- Which Chesapeake hospitals are these listings near?
- Chesapeake General Hospital (8 open) are hiring in Chesapeake.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Chesapeake?
- $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 Chesapeake?
- 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 Chesapeake?
- Listings here are in Indian River and Western Branch North. Indian River and Western Branch North 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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