How much does travel nurse housing cost in Fairfax, VA?

5 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,375 to $7,000 a month, median $1,600. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,395, so the median sits $795 under it.

Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Fairfax?

Yes. 4 of the 5 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,375 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Fairfax?

$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 Fairfax?

Virginia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Travel nurse housing in Fairfax, VA

5 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,600 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,395, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $795 less.

Active listings: 5
Median asking rent: $1,600 a month
Price range: $1,375 to $7,000
Pet friendly: 20%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $2,395

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 5 listings is $1,600 a month, from $1,375 to $7,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,395 (2025); 3 of the 5 sit at or under it.

Asking rent	Listings
Under $1k	0
$1–1.5k	1
$1.5–2k	2
$2–2.5k	0
$2.5–3k	1
Over $3k	1

Available now

3-bedroom private room — $7,000 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
1-bedroom private room — $1,375 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included
1-bedroom private room — $1,600 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
1-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
1-bedroom house — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok

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: $1,375
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $2,395
Median listing here: $1,600
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $2,695
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $2,518

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 Fairfax is $2,695 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,395.

Virginia taxes wage income.

Renting here as a traveler

3 of 5 listings sit under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Fairfax is $2,395 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 3 under it are all private rooms.
4 private rooms with a shared kitchen: Median $1,550 a month, against $2,500 for an entire place here.
5 of 5 include utilities: Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 4 of 5: 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
1 listing takes pets: 20% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Minimum stay: 1 month median: Across the 5 listings that state one, in months.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Fairfax, VA?: 5 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,375 to $7,000 a month, median $1,600. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,395, so the median sits $795 under it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Fairfax?: Yes. 4 of the 5 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,375 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Fairfax?: $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 Fairfax?: Virginia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

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

Travel nurse housing in Fairfax, VA

What renting here costs

Available now

The stipend against the market

Renting here as a traveler

Common questions

Housing elsewhere in the state

Resources

Housing

Fairfax

Pay

Browse