Hospitals in Lake Wales, FL
1 facility hiring travelers, 1 opening. A two-bedroom in Lake Wales runs about $1,150 a month at HUD fair market rent, 52% under Fort Lauderdale's. Florida levies no state income tax on wages.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 1
- Median advertised weekly
- $1,772
- State income tax
- No
- 2BR rent
- $1,150
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Facilities
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL runs utilities 13% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 3% below |
| Housing | 4% below |
| Utilities | 13% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lake Wales is $1,150 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $940.
Florida levies no state income tax on wages.
Against Fort Lauderdale, a two-bedroom here runs 52% lower ($1,150 against $2,390).
Housing on CircleRN
45 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Lake Wales's hospitals.
- MBR Suite in a private house — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.3 mi
- Lakeview cottage — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.9 mi
- Luxury 5th wheel in the country. — $800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.9 mi
- 35 s lake fox road — $2,200 a month, 3 beds, about 8.2 mi
- Nurse-Friendly Home with Dedicated Workspace — $2,400 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 9.6 mi
- Loving home off of Marigold in Poinciana — $900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 10.7 mi
- Fully furnished private bedroom - Quiet, Clean, Comfortable — $750 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11 mi
- Enjoy a neat and cozzy place to stay — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.1 mi
- Ground Floor Master with Private Bath — $850 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.8 mi
- Lake Marion Golf Resort — $1,500 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 11.8 mi
- 4BR Central Fl / Winter Haven Furnished Healthcare Stay — $3,750 a month, 4 beds, furnished, about 12.1 mi
- 1 bed 1 bath furnished condo — $1,850 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 12.4 mi
Common questions
- Which Lake Wales hospital hires travelers most?
- Adventhealth Lake Wales, with 1 of the city's 1 opening and 118 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Florida license to work in Lake Wales?
- Florida is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Lake Wales compare with Fort Lauderdale?
- Lake Wales's median advertised rate is $1,772 a week against $1,985 in Fort Lauderdale; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,150 in Lake Wales and $2,390 in Fort Lauderdale. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Lake Wales?
- Yes: 45 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Florida tax travel nurse pay?
- Florida levies no state income tax on wages, so only federal tax comes off the taxable base of a package. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
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