Hospitals in Opelousas, LA
1 facility hiring travelers, 2 openings. A two-bedroom in Opelousas runs about $930 a month at HUD fair market rent, 38% under New Orleans's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 2
- Median advertised weekly
- $1,790
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $930
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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, Louisiana runs housing 37% below, utilities 29% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Louisiana, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 12% below |
| Housing | 37% below |
| Utilities | 29% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Opelousas is $930 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $710.
Louisiana taxes wage income.
Against New Orleans, a two-bedroom here runs 38% lower ($930 against $1,510).
Housing on CircleRN
3 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Opelousas's hospitals.
- Nice single family residence — $1,500 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 10.6 mi
- Room for rent in Country Setting — $600 a month, 1 bed, about 14.6 mi
- 3/2 New Home — $2,000 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 22.4 mi
Common questions
- Which Opelousas hospital hires travelers most?
- Opelousas General Health System, with 2 of the city's 2 openings and 151 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Louisiana license to work in Opelousas?
- 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 Opelousas compare with New Orleans?
- Opelousas's median advertised rate is $1,790 a week against $2,460 in New Orleans; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $930 in Opelousas 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 Opelousas?
- Yes: 3 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $600 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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