Travel Nursing in Buffalo, NY
1 opening at $2,478/week in Buffalo, NY — Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 3 furnished places to stay.
1 opening at $2,478/week right now.
Housing in Buffalo
3 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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Cost of living in Buffalo
Prices in New York run 8% higher overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 107.9 | 8% higher |
| Housing | 122.2 | 22% higher |
| Utilities | 134.4 | 34% higher |
| Groceries and goods | 107.3 | 7% higher |
| Services | 104.1 | 4% higher |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
Rent in Buffalo
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|
| Studio | $950 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $990 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,160 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,420 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,366 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Buffalo is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Buffalo is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
Licensing
New York is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a New York license to work here even if you hold a multistate license. Check your license with the compact checker.
Open assignments in Buffalo
- Operating Room RN — $2,478/week
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Buffalo, NY?
- Open assignments in Buffalo advertise $2,478 a week.
- Do I need a New York nursing license?
- New York is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a New York license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
- Is Buffalo expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, New York runs utilities 34% above, housing 22% above and groceries and goods 7% above. The rest, services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)
- What is rent for a travel nurse in Buffalo?
- The market rate for a one-bedroom in Buffalo is $990 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 3 furnished places here.
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Buffalo?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Buffalo is $113 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is the national standard rate, which applies everywhere GSA has not named a higher-cost destination. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.