How much housing stipend do travel nurses get in Rhode Island?

GSA lodging allowances in Rhode Island range by destination; in Jamestown / Middletown / Newport the FY2026 allowance works out to about $6,422 per month, against a median asking rent of $3,156.

Does Rhode Island tax travel nurse income?

Graduated income tax up to 5.99%. 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 Rhode Island

Graduated income tax up to 5.99%

FY2026 GSA lodging allowances compared with median asking rents across 2 Rhode Island 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
Jamestown / Middletown / Newport	$6,422	$3,156	$7,280	$9,798
Providence / Bristol	$4,682	$1,979	$7,280	$8,109

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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