Hospitals in Lafayette, LA
1 facility hiring travelers, 8 openings. A two-bedroom in Lafayette runs about $1,070 a month at HUD fair market rent, 29% under New Orleans's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 8
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,055
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,070
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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, Lafayette, LA runs housing 41% below, utilities 29% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Lafayette, LA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 13% below |
| Housing | 41% below |
| Utilities | 29% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lafayette is $1,070 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $950.
Louisiana taxes wage income.
Against New Orleans, a two-bedroom here runs 29% lower ($1,070 against $1,510).
Housing on CircleRN
6 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Lafayette's hospitals.
- Beautiful Townhouse in the Best area of Lafayette — $2,200 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 3 mi
- 3/2 New Home — $2,000 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 3.8 mi
- Your comfortable home away from home — $900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.5 mi
- Amelia's Hidden Hideaway — $1,485 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.5 mi
- The Frenchmen Suite at Nola Rendezvous, waterfront — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 17.6 mi
- Enjoy this special Atchafalaya Basin swamp location. We offer a private room and full bath. — $850 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 21 mi
Common questions
- Which Lafayette hospital hires travelers most?
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, with 8 of the city's 8 openings and 390 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Louisiana license to work in Lafayette?
- Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Lafayette compare with New Orleans?
- Lafayette's median advertised rate is $2,055 a week against $2,192 in New Orleans; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,070 in Lafayette and $1,510 in New Orleans. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Lafayette?
- 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 Louisiana tax travel nurse pay?
- Louisiana 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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