Hospitals in Alton, IL
1 facility hiring travelers, 8 openings. A two-bedroom in Alton runs about $1,120 a month at HUD fair market rent, 9% above Urbana's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 8
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,299
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,120
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Alton Memorial Hospital | 8 | $2,299 – $2,847 | $2,299 | 121 | Acute Care Hospitals |
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, St. Louis, MO-IL runs utilities 30% below and housing 21% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, St. Louis, MO-IL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 5% below |
| Housing | 21% below |
| Utilities | 30% below |
| Groceries and goods | at par |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Alton is $1,120 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $910.
Illinois taxes wage income.
Against Urbana, a two-bedroom here runs 9% higher ($1,120 against $1,030).
Housing on CircleRN
34 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Alton's hospitals.
- 3BR/2B Close to Hospitals and Airport — $3,200 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 12.3 mi
- Beautiful modern studio in a safe and quiet area — $2,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 16.2 mi
- Beautiful modern luxury studio — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 16.2 mi
- Home away from home. — $1,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 17.5 mi
- Home away from home .. must see — $800 a month, 4 beds, furnished, about 17.6 mi
- Charming 3BR Family Home Near Downtown STL — $2,850 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 17.8 mi
- 1B/1B Basement Apartment — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 17.9 mi
- Quiet 2BR Upper Apt • Extended Stays nr WashU — $1,900 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 18.1 mi
- Relocate to the Loop • Quiet 2BR near WashU 1N — $1,900 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 18.1 mi
- Quiet 2BR Upper Apt • Extended Stays nr WashU — $1,900 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 18.1 mi
- Near Wash U & The Loop | 2BR in University City — $2,150 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 18.3 mi
- Cozy little house in safe area near several hospitals — $1,800 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 18.3 mi
Common questions
- Which Alton hospital hires travelers most?
- Alton Memorial Hospital, with 8 of the city's 8 openings and 121 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Illinois license to work in Alton?
- Illinois is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Illinois license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
- How does Alton compare with Urbana?
- Alton's median advertised rate is $2,299 a week against $2,571 in Urbana; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,120 in Alton and $1,030 in Urbana. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Alton?
- Yes: 34 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 Illinois tax travel nurse pay?
- Illinois 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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