Travel nurse housing in Salem, VA
1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,300 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,020, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $280 more.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median asking rent
- $1,300 a month
- Price range
- $1,300 to $1,300
- Pet friendly
- 100%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,020
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $1,300 a month, from $1,300 to $1,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,020 (2025); 0 of the 1 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
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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
- $1,300
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,020
- Median listing here
- $1,300
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,230
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,558
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, Roanoke, VA runs housing 21% below and utilities 11% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Roanoke, VA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 6% below |
| Housing | 21% below |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Salem is $1,230 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,020.
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 Salem is $1,020 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,300 a month; no entire place is listed here.
- 1 of 1 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 1 of 1
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 100% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Salem, VA?
- 1 listing on CircleRN asks $1,300 a month, median $1,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,020, so the median sits $280 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Salem?
- Yes. 1 of the 1 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,300 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Salem?
- $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 Salem?
- 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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