Travel Nursing in Chesapeake, VA

8 openings from $2,081–$2,505/week in Chesapeake, VA — Med-Surg - Tele, ICU, Emergency Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 2 furnished places to stay.

8 openings from $2,081–$2,505/week right now.

Housing in Chesapeake

2 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Chesapeake

Prices in Virginia run 1% higher overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall101.11% higher
Housing106.87% higher
Utilities92.28% lower
Groceries and goods100.4at the national average
Services100.2at the national average

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Chesapeake

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$1,650HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$1,660HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$1,895HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$2,640HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$2,009Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Chesapeake is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Chesapeake is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

Licensing

Virginia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Pay in VA

Average weekly package (base + stipends): $2,587 based on 3 reports.

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Open assignments in Chesapeake