Travel Nursing in Newport News, VA

14 openings from $2,060–$2,842/week in Newport News, VA — Telemetry, Med-Surg - Tele, ICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 4 furnished places to stay.

14 openings from $2,060–$2,842/week right now.

Housing in Newport News

4 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Newport News

Prices in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 2% lower overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall97.92% lower
Housing99.8at the national average
Utilities89.610% lower
Groceries and goods96.83% lower
Services98.61% lower

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

Rent in Newport News

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$1,310HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$1,320HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$1,510HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$2,100HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$1,504Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Newport News is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Newport News 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 Newport News