How much housing stipend do travel nurses get in Virginia?

GSA lodging allowances in Virginia range by destination; in Charlottesville the FY2026 allowance works out to about $4,134 per month, against a median asking rent of $2,055.

Does Virginia tax travel nurse income?

Graduated income tax up to 5.75%. 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 Virginia

Graduated income tax up to 5.75%

FY2026 GSA lodging allowances compared with median asking rents across 9 Virginia 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
Charlottesville	$4,134	$2,055	$7,280	$6,237
Blacksburg	$3,709	$1,668	$6,188	$6,123
Williamsburg / York	$3,602	$2,070	$7,280	$4,596
Loudoun	$3,496	$2,879	$7,280	$1,851

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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