Travel nurse housing in Norfolk, VA
7 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,400, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $600 more; 2 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 7
- Median asking rent
- $2,000 a month
- Price range
- $800 to $3,999
- Pet friendly
- 29%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,400
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 7 listings is $2,000 a month, from $800 to $3,999. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,400 (2025); 2 of the 7 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 2 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.6 mi to Sentara Leigh Hospital
- 2-bedroom apartment — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 4.7 mi to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Bay View — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 6.4 mi to Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc
- 3-bedroom house in Broad Creek — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.4 mi to Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc
- 5-bedroom house in Hardy Field — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.5 mi to Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc
- 1-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.5 mi to Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc
- 4-bedroom house in Ocean View — $3,999 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.5 mi to Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Miles to Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc | Miles to Sentara Leigh Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| Bay View | 1 | $1,000 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 1 of 1 |
| Broad Creek | 1 | $2,800 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 1 of 1 |
| Hardy Field | 1 | $3,500 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 5.1 | 1 of 1 |
| Ocean View | 1 | $3,999 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 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
- $800
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,400
- Median listing here
- $2,000
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,600
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,641
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 Norfolk is $1,600 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,400.
Virginia taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 2 of 7 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Norfolk is $1,400 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it are all private rooms.
- 3 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,000 a month, against $3,150 for an entire place here.
- 7 of 7 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 7 of 7
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 2 listings take pets
- 29% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 4 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ER | 14 | $2,875 | — |
| Cath Lab | 10 | $3,524 | Sentara Norfolk General Hospital |
| PCU | 9 | $2,595 | Sentara Norfolk General Hospital |
| NICU | 6 | $2,916 | Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc |
| CVICU | 4 | $2,862 | Sentara Norfolk General Hospital |
| ICU | 4 | $2,461 | Sentara Norfolk General Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Norfolk, VA?
- 7 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $3,999 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,400, so the median sits $600 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Norfolk?
- Yes. 3 of the 7 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
- Which Norfolk hospitals are these listings near?
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (29 open), Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc (24 open), Sentara Leigh Hospital (4 open) are hiring in Norfolk. 5 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Norfolk?
- $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 Norfolk?
- 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 Norfolk?
- Listings here are in Bay View, Broad Creek, Hardy Field and Ocean View. Bay View 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 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 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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