Hospitals in Lake Forest, IL
1 facility hiring travelers, 5 openings. A two-bedroom in Lake Forest runs about $2,640 a month at HUD fair market rent, 156% above Urbana's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 5
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,376
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $2,640
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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, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN runs utilities 16% below, housing 12% above and groceries and goods 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 4% above |
| Housing | 12% above |
| Utilities | 16% below |
| Groceries and goods | 7% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lake Forest is $2,640 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,340.
Illinois taxes wage income.
Against Urbana, a two-bedroom here runs 156% higher ($2,640 against $1,030).
Housing on CircleRN
28 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Lake Forest's hospitals.
- Northshore 2BR/2BA Garden Apartment — $3,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 7.8 mi
- Your own private suit — $1,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9.2 mi
- Single family home — $3,800 a month, 4 beds, furnished, about 9.6 mi
- IVP Manor House by the Lake and Naval Base — $5,000 a month, 4 beds, furnished, about 9.7 mi
- Roomy, single family 4 BR/2.5 bath home — $4,495 a month, 4 beds, furnished, about 11.5 mi
- Comfort Meets Convenience in This Move-in-Ready Ranch-Style Home Near Downtown Arlington Heights — $5,900 a month, 4 beds, furnished, about 12.1 mi
- Great Evanston Location/Roomy/Modern/Private Office/Close to NWU/Free Parking — $3,700 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 16.9 mi
- Roomy Family Home centrally located in Evanston with Parking, 2 bedroom/3 queen beds — $3,900 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 16.9 mi
- Cozy 2 bedroom furnushed Skokie downtown — $3,300 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 17.1 mi
- Mid Century Gem 1 furnished Bedroom and shared bathroom — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 17.8 mi
- Great of home Spacious & Bright, Parking, Walkable & Welcoming — $3,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 18.4 mi
- Relaxing Evanston Retreat with parking — $2,400 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 18.6 mi
Common questions
- Which Lake Forest hospital hires travelers most?
- Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, with 5 of the city's 5 openings and 126 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Illinois license to work in Lake Forest?
- 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 Lake Forest compare with Urbana?
- Lake Forest's median advertised rate is $2,376 a week against $2,326 in Urbana; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,640 in Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest?
- Yes: 28 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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