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Travel nursing in Baltimore, MD

The tax-free housing stipend ceiling in Baltimore, MD is $791–$1,162/week (about $5,035/month, GSA FY2027), plus up to $602/week for meals. Median 1-bedroom rent in Baltimore is $1,103/month. Baltimore has 16 hospitals; the most common charting system is Epic. Maryland is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so a multistate license from another compact state covers it.

Updated October 2026

Housing ceiling
$791–$1,162/wk
Meals & incidentals
$602/wk
License
Compact state
Hospitals (CMS)
16

Is your Baltimore offer good?

Job boards show one weekly number. What matters is the split: tax-free stipends can't exceed the GSA ceiling for Baltimore City, and the rest is taxable pay. Example: a $2,500/week package with both stipends at the max is $1,393 tax-free and $1,107 taxable, about $31/hour over 36 hours.

Aim for $2,050–$2,750/month in rent (60–80% of the ceiling). Landlords often price right up to the ceiling; with a stipend at the max, staying in that range keeps about $678–$1,378 a month for you.
Median 1-bedroom rent in Baltimore: $1,103/month across all renters. New furnished short-term leases cost more, sometimes far more in tight markets, so check listings near the hospital before you accept.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25031 (median gross rent, 1 bedroom). Includes utilities and long-time tenants.
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Hospitals in Baltimore (16)

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Questions

What is the travel nurse housing stipend in Baltimore, MD?
The most an agency can pay tax-free for housing in Baltimore is $791–$1,162/week (about $5,035/month) under GSA FY2027 rates for Baltimore City, plus up to $602/week for meals and incidentals. Agencies can pay less; anything above the ceiling is taxable.
How much is rent in Baltimore for a travel nurse?
The median 1-bedroom rent in Baltimore is $1,103/month (Census ACS, all renters, utilities included). That includes long-time tenants, so a new furnished short-term lease usually costs more. The housing stipend ceiling is about $3,428/month; whatever you pay below it is yours.
Is $2,500 a week good for a travel nurse in Baltimore?
If both stipends are at the GSA maximum ($1,393/week tax-free), $2,500 leaves $1,107/week of taxable pay, about $31/hour over 36 hours. That is a reasonable taxable share. Whether it's good depends on your rent: housing that costs less than the stipend is money you keep. Check the exact split for your dates with the free offer checker.
Do I need a Maryland nursing license to work in Baltimore?
Maryland is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so a multistate license from another compact state covers it. Status per the NCSBN compact map, checked 2026-10-11.
How many hospitals in Baltimore hire travel nurses?
CMS lists 16 hospitals in Baltimore, MD: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, the, Medstar Union Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and others. Each page lists the hospital's stipend ceiling, charting system and reports from travel nurses.
What EHR do hospitals in Baltimore use?
7 hospitals use Epic, 5 hospitals use Oracle Health (Cerner), 1 hospital uses MEDITECH Client/Server, per the certified EHR each reported to CMS for 2023–2024.