Hospitals in Lafayette, LA
1 facility hiring travelers, 12 openings. Advertised pay sits 10% under the Louisiana median; a two-bedroom runs $1,070 a month at HUD fair market rent, 29% under New Orleans's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 12
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,078
- 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 12 of the city's 12 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 $2,078 a week against $2,376 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.
- How long are travel assignments in Lafayette, LA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Lafayette, LA 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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