Travel Nurse Stipend in Lakewood, NJ
Up to $1,785 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$181/night
Meals & incidentals
$74/day
Max per week
$1,785
Max per month
$7,735
Lakewood (Ocean County) has a GSA lodging rate of $181 a night and a meals rate of $74 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,785 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Lakewood is about $2,288 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($5,430/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
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Vivian Health · Lakewood, NJ · 13 wks · daySource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.