Travel nurse housing in Newport News, VA
4 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,400 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,320, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,080 more.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median asking rent
- $2,400 a month
- Price range
- $2,400 to $2,500
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,320
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 4 listings is $2,400 a month, from $2,400 to $2,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,320 (2025); 0 of the 4 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 3 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom condo in Central Newport News — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.2 mi to Riverside Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom house in Yates — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.6 mi to Riverside Regional Medical Center
- 3-bedroom condo in North Newport News — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 5.2 mi to Riverside Regional Medical Center
- 2-bedroom house — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 7.1 mi to Riverside Regional Medical Center
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Riverside Regional Medical Center | Parking included |
|---|
| Central Newport News | 1 | $2,400 | 5.2 | 1 of 1 |
| North Newport News | 1 | $2,400 | 5.2 | 1 of 1 |
| Yates | 1 | $2,500 | 2.6 | 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:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,320
- Median listing here
- $2,400
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,510
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,504
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 Newport News is $1,510 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,320.
Virginia taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- Every listing here asks more than fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Newport News is $1,320 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 4 of 4 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 4 of 4
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 2 listings take pets
- 50% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 2 months median
- Across the 4 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Telemetry | 6 | $2,060 | Riverside Regional Medical Center |
| Med-Surg | 3 | $2,085 | Riverside Regional Medical Center |
| OR | 3 | $2,705 | Riverside Regional Medical Center |
| ICU | 1 | $2,276 | Riverside Regional Medical Center |
| L&D | 1 | $2,204 | Riverside Regional Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Newport News, VA?
- 4 listings on CircleRN ask from $2,400 to $2,500 a month, median $2,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,320, so the median sits $1,080 over it.
- Which Newport News hospitals are these listings near?
- Riverside Regional Medical Center (14 open) are hiring in Newport News. 1 listing is within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Newport News?
- $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 Newport News?
- 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 Newport News?
- Listings here are in Central Newport News, North Newport News and Yates. 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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