Hospitals in Akron, OH
2 facilities hiring travelers, 17 openings. Advertised pay sits 9% above the Ohio median; a two-bedroom runs $1,125 a month at HUD fair market rent, 7% above Cleveland's.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 17
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,451
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,125
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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, Akron, OH runs housing 23% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Akron, OH metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 23% below |
| Utilities | 4% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Akron is $1,125 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $875.
Ohio taxes wage income.
Against Cleveland, a two-bedroom here runs 7% higher ($1,125 against $1,050).
Housing on CircleRN
12 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Akron's hospitals.
- THE LEMON DROP….studio/efficiency walking distance near Summa — $950 a month, 0 beds, furnished, about 1.7 mi
- Private furnished room — $900 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 2.1 mi
- Designer furnished apartment near Akron Hospitals, Restaurants and Stores — $1,200 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3.9 mi
- Main Floor House — $1,200 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 5.1 mi
- Charming 1-Bedroom Tiny House — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.2 mi
- Brandywine creek — $2,600 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 14.5 mi
- Modern 3b2b House with private yard near I-271 — $2,500 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 16.7 mi
- Quiet, Safe and Spacious Downstairs Apartment with Private Entrance — $1,050 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 17.9 mi
- Heritage Retreat — $3,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 19.4 mi
- Country Home — $1,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 21 mi
- 1BR lower level suite, beautifully finshed and furnished, large living areas in Solon, a Cleveland suburb — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 21.2 mi
- 1BR, large suite, private, centrally located — $950 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 24.7 mi
Common questions
- Which Akron hospital hires travelers most?
- Akron General Medical Center, with 9 of the city's 17 openings and 401 beds. Akron Children's Hospital is second at 8. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Ohio license to work in Akron?
- Ohio is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Akron compare with Cleveland?
- Akron's median advertised rate is $2,451 a week against $2,268 in Cleveland; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,125 in Akron and $1,050 in Cleveland. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Akron?
- Yes: 12 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $900 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Ohio tax travel nurse pay?
- Ohio 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 Akron, OH?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Akron, OH 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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