Hospitals in Cedar Rapids, IA
2 facilities hiring travelers, 11 openings. Advertised pay sits 6% above the Iowa median; a two-bedroom runs $990 a month at HUD fair market rent, 14% under Des Moines's.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 11
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,334
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $990
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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, Cedar Rapids, IA runs housing 29% below, utilities 16% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Cedar Rapids, IA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 11% below |
| Housing | 29% below |
| Utilities | 16% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Cedar Rapids is $990 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $750.
Iowa taxes wage income.
Against Des Moines, a two-bedroom here runs 14% lower ($990 against $1,155).
Housing on CircleRN
6 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Cedar Rapids's hospitals.
- 1 bedroom shared bath — $700 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.1 mi
- Ground level of a split level house. 1 car garage stall with remote. Outdoor living space. Safe. — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 16.1 mi
- Clean and comfy room near work and play spaces. — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 19.8 mi
- Sunny South Suite — $1,250 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 23.2 mi
- One private bedroom and almost own primate bathroom. — $950 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 23.4 mi
- Quality Private Furnished Room — $850 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 24.3 mi
Common questions
- Which Cedar Rapids hospital hires travelers most?
- Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids, with 8 of the city's 11 openings and 216 beds. St Lukes Hospital is second at 3. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Iowa license to work in Cedar Rapids?
- Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Cedar Rapids compare with Des Moines?
- Cedar Rapids's median advertised rate is $2,334 a week against $2,237 in Des Moines; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $990 in Cedar Rapids and $1,155 in Des Moines. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Cedar Rapids?
- Yes: 6 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $700 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Iowa tax travel nurse pay?
- Iowa 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.
- How long are travel assignments in Cedar Rapids, IA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Cedar Rapids, IA on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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