Hospitals in Des Moines, IA
2 facilities hiring travelers, 67 openings. Advertised pay sits 2% above the Iowa median; a two-bedroom runs $1,155 a month at HUD fair market rent.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 67
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,237
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,155
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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, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA runs utilities 15% below, housing 15% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 8% below |
| Housing | 15% below |
| Utilities | 15% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Des Moines is $1,155 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $965.
Iowa taxes wage income.
Housing on CircleRN
6 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Des Moines's hospitals.
- Cobblestone Manor — $3,150 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 3.4 mi
- Ignatius Home — $850 a month, 4 beds, furnished, about 3.6 mi
- Rent the Room, Get the House/ Professional Friendly Furnished Room /Pets Welcome /Quiet West Des Moines Home — $875 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.5 mi
- Beautiful 2 bed home, conveniently located in the greater Des Moines area — $1,600 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 5.9 mi
- Private Room & Bathroom in West Des Moines! — $950 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7 mi
- Orchard Inn — $1,550 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 15 mi
Common questions
- Which Des Moines hospital hires travelers most?
- Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, with 54 of the city's 67 openings and 519 beds. Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi is second at 13. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Iowa license to work in Des Moines?
- Iowa 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 Des Moines?
- Yes: 6 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $850 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 Des Moines, IA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Des Moines, 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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