Hospitals in Waterloo, IA
1 facility hiring travelers, 15 openings. Advertised pay sits level with the Iowa median; a two-bedroom runs $980 a month at HUD fair market rent, 15% under Des Moines's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 15
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,193
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $980
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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, Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA runs housing 37% below, utilities 16% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 13% below |
| Housing | 37% below |
| Utilities | 16% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Waterloo is $980 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $750.
Iowa taxes wage income.
Against Des Moines, a two-bedroom here runs 15% lower ($980 against $1,155).
Housing on CircleRN
3 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Waterloo's hospitals.
- Cozy and quiet basement apartment. — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.1 mi
- Two Bedroom Fully Furnished Apartment — $1,550 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 7.5 mi
- Iowa Nice — $875 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 14 mi
Common questions
- Which Waterloo hospital hires travelers most?
- Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center, with 15 of the city's 15 openings and 137 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Iowa license to work in Waterloo?
- 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 Waterloo compare with Des Moines?
- Waterloo's median advertised rate is $2,193 a week against $2,237 in Des Moines; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $980 in Waterloo 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 Waterloo?
- Yes: 3 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $875 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 Waterloo, IA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Waterloo, 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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