Hospitals in Columbus, GA
1 facility hiring travelers, 1 opening. A two-bedroom in Columbus runs about $1,040 a month at HUD fair market rent, 6% under Augusta's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 1
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,618
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,040
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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, Columbus, GA-AL runs housing 39% below and utilities 10% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Columbus, GA-AL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 11% below |
| Housing | 39% below |
| Utilities | 10% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Columbus is $1,040 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $885.
Georgia taxes wage income.
Against Augusta, a two-bedroom here runs 6% lower ($1,040 against $1,105).
Housing on CircleRN
4 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Columbus's hospitals.
- North Columbus Studio Apartment — $1,050 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.7 mi
- 4210 St. Francis Avenue — $1,775 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2.5 mi
- 4208 St Francis Avenue — $1,775 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2.5 mi
- Quiet spacious and serene home. Minutes from shopping, restaurants, downtown and FT. Benning — $4,200 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 5 mi
Common questions
- Which Columbus hospital hires travelers most?
- Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown, with 1 of the city's 1 opening and 372 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Georgia license to work in Columbus?
- Georgia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Columbus compare with Augusta?
- Columbus's median advertised rate is $2,618 a week against $1,973 in Augusta; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,040 in Columbus and $1,105 in Augusta. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Columbus?
- Yes: 4 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $1,050 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Georgia tax travel nurse pay?
- Georgia 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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