Hospitals in Lexington, KY
1 facility hiring travelers, 10 openings. Advertised pay sits 1% above the Kentucky median; a two-bedroom runs $1,255 a month at HUD fair market rent, 14% above Bowling Green's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 10
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,294
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,255
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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, Lexington-Fayette, KY runs utilities 25% below and housing 23% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Lexington-Fayette, KY metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 23% below |
| Utilities | 25% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 3% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lexington is $1,255 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,060.
Kentucky taxes wage income.
Against Bowling Green, a two-bedroom here runs 14% higher ($1,255 against $1,100).
Housing on CircleRN
9 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Lexington's hospitals.
- Basement Apartment — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.9 mi
- 2BR House — $1,950 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2 mi
- Fresh and clean and ready for you — $2,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2.5 mi
- A Cozy & Quiet 3/2 Near Downtown Lexington — $3,000 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 4.8 mi
- Your Own Private Upstairs: Bedroom, Living Area, Office & Bathroom — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.5 mi
- One bedroom walkout basement apartment — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.5 mi
- Country feel but close to towns — $950 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 12.9 mi
- Modern 2br townhouse — $2,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 16.4 mi
- Charming, pet-friendly and welcoming historic home. — $725 a month, 1 bed, about 22.7 mi
Common questions
- Which Lexington hospital hires travelers most?
- University of Kentucky Hospital, with 10 of the city's 10 openings and 1,129 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Kentucky license to work in Lexington?
- Kentucky is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Lexington compare with Bowling Green?
- Lexington's median advertised rate is $2,294 a week against $2,270 in Bowling Green; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,255 in Lexington and $1,100 in Bowling Green. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Lexington?
- Yes: 9 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $725 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Kentucky tax travel nurse pay?
- Kentucky 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 Lexington, KY?
- 14 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Lexington, KY 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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