Hospitals in Lakewood, CO
No hospital in Lakewood, CO has an open travel assignment on the board right now.
- Facilities hiring
- 0
- Openings
- 0
- State income tax
- Yes
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Colorado runs housing 27% above and utilities 15% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Colorado, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 3% above |
| Housing | 27% above |
| Utilities | 15% below |
| Groceries and goods | 1% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lakewood is $2,000 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,670.
Colorado taxes wage income.
Housing on CircleRN
7 places listed by hosts for travelers in Lakewood.
- Bright, peaceful master suite with a queen bed, private bathroom, workspace, walk-in closet, TV — $1,250 a month, 1 bed, furnished
- Private Backyard Casita! — $1,500 a month, 0 beds, furnished
- House share — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished
- Newly remodeled fully furnished 1 bedroom Condo — $1,750 a month, 1 bed, furnished
- 800 sq ft basement in townhome on Green Mountain — $1,150 a month, 1 bed
- 1 bedroom private bathroom furnished — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished
- Fully Furnished Home Green Mountain Village — $3,200 a month, 3 beds, furnished
Common questions
- Do I need a Colorado license to work in Lakewood?
- Colorado is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Lakewood?
- Yes: 7 places listed by hosts for travelers, from $1,000 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Colorado tax travel nurse pay?
- Colorado taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
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