Travel nurse housing in Mechanicsville, VA
3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,200 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,810, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $610 less.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median asking rent
- $1,200 a month
- Price range
- $1,000 to $1,300
- Pet friendly
- 33%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,810
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $1,200 a month, from $1,000 to $1,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,810 (2025); 3 of the 3 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 3 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.7 mi to Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 9.9 mi to Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.2 mi to Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
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
- $1,810
- Median listing here
- $1,200
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,005
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,247
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, Richmond, VA runs utilities 11% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Richmond, VA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 2% below |
| Housing | 1% below |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Mechanicsville is $2,005 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,810.
Virginia taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 3 of 3 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Mechanicsville is $1,810 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 3 under it run from $1,000.
- 2 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,100 a month, against $1,300 for an entire place here.
- 3 of 3 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 3 of 3
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 33% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| PCU | 5 | $2,137 | Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center |
| Mother-Baby | 2 | $2,021 | Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $2,610 | Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center |
| ICU | 1 | $2,111 | Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center |
| NICU | 1 | $2,220 | Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Mechanicsville, VA?
- 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $1,300 a month, median $1,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,810, so the median sits $610 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Mechanicsville?
- Yes. 2 of the 3 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
- Which Mechanicsville hospitals are these listings near?
- Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center (10 open) are hiring in Mechanicsville. 2 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Mechanicsville?
- $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 Mechanicsville?
- 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
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