How much housing stipend do travel nurses get in Mississippi?

GSA lodging allowances in Mississippi range by destination; in Starkville the FY2026 allowance works out to about $3,800 per month, against a median asking rent of $1,505.

Does Mississippi tax travel nurse income?

Flat 4.4% income tax. 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 Mississippi

Flat 4.4% income tax

FY2026 GSA lodging allowances compared with median asking rents across 3 Mississippi 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
Starkville	$3,800	$1,505	$6,188	$6,885
Southaven	$3,830	$1,743	$6,188	$6,261
Oxford	$3,861	$2,036	$6,188	$5,475

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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