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Travel nursing in Beaufort, SC

The tax-free housing stipend ceiling in Beaufort, SC is $1,222/week (about $5,295/month, GSA FY2027), plus up to $560/week for meals. Median 1-bedroom rent in Beaufort is $614/month. Beaufort has 2 hospitals; the most common charting system is MEDITECH 6.x. South Carolina is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so a multistate license from another compact state covers it.

Updated October 2026

Housing ceiling
$1,222/wk
Meals & incidentals
$560/wk
License
Compact state
Hospitals (CMS)
2

Is your Beaufort offer good?

Job boards show one weekly number. What matters is the split: tax-free stipends can't exceed the GSA ceiling for Hilton Head, and the rest is taxable pay. Example: a $2,900/week package with both stipends at the max is $1,782 tax-free and $1,118 taxable, about $31/hour over 36 hours. That taxable share is under 40%, which shrinks overtime, holiday pay and 401(k) contributions.

Aim for $3,200–$4,250/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 $1,045–$2,095 a month for you.
Median 1-bedroom rent in Beaufort: $614/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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Questions

What is the travel nurse housing stipend in Beaufort, SC?
The most an agency can pay tax-free for housing in Beaufort is $1,222/week (about $5,295/month) under GSA FY2027 rates for Hilton Head, plus up to $560/week for meals and incidentals. Agencies can pay less; anything above the ceiling is taxable.
How much is rent in Beaufort for a travel nurse?
The median 1-bedroom rent in Beaufort is $614/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 $5,295/month; whatever you pay below it is yours.
Is $2,900 a week good for a travel nurse in Beaufort?
If both stipends are at the GSA maximum ($1,782/week tax-free), $2,900 leaves $1,118/week of taxable pay, about $31/hour over 36 hours. Under 40% of the package is taxable, which usually means lower overtime, holiday and 401(k) pay; ask how overtime is calculated. 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 South Carolina nursing license to work in Beaufort?
South Carolina 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 Beaufort hire travel nurses?
CMS lists 2 hospitals in Beaufort, SC: Beaufort County Memorial Hospital, Nh Beaufort. Each page lists the hospital's stipend ceiling, charting system and reports from travel nurses.
What EHR do hospitals in Beaufort use?
1 hospital uses MEDITECH 6.x, per the certified EHR each reported to CMS for 2023–2024.