How much housing stipend do travel nurses get in Connecticut?

GSA lodging allowances in Connecticut range by destination; in Hartford the FY2026 allowance works out to about $4,195 per month, against a median asking rent of $1,945.

Does Connecticut tax travel nurse income?

Graduated income tax up to 6.99%. Stipends within GSA limits are typically tax-free; wages are taxed where you work — talk to a tax professional about your situation.

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Travel Nurse Pay in Connecticut

Graduated income tax up to 6.99%

FY2026 GSA lodging allowances compared with median asking rents across 4 Connecticut destinations. The surplus is what your tax-free housing stipend leaves after median rent over a 13-week contract.

Destination	Lodging /mo	Median rent	M&IE (13 wk)	13-week surplus
Hartford	$4,195	$1,945	$7,280	$6,750
New Haven	$3,952	$2,135	$7,280	$5,451
Bridgeport / Danbury	$4,438	$2,810	$7,826	$4,884
New London / Groton	$3,770	$2,333	$7,826	$4,311

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Surplus = GSA monthly lodging allowance − county median asking rent (Zillow ZORI), × 3 months. Not take-home pay; not tax advice. Methodology