Hospitals in Columbus, OH
1 facility hiring travelers, 37 openings. Advertised pay sits 14% above the Ohio median; a two-bedroom runs $1,310 a month at HUD fair market rent, 25% above Cleveland's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 37
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,578
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,310
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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, Columbus, OH runs housing 12% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Columbus, OH metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 5% below |
| Housing | 12% below |
| Utilities | 4% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Columbus is $1,310 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,080.
Ohio taxes wage income.
Against Cleveland, a two-bedroom here runs 25% higher ($1,310 against $1,050).
Housing on CircleRN
19 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Columbus's hospitals.
- Historic Brick Double in German Village — $2,150 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1 mi
- Serenity & the City | 3BR w/ Garage Near Nationwide Children's, Grant, & OSU East — $4,500 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 1.1 mi
- 1 bedrooms with key lock entry, separate bathrooms — $1,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.3 mi
- Gates Serenity 4 bedroom house move in ready — $3,000 a month, 4 beds, furnished, about 1.3 mi
- Whole Second floor : Furnished comfortable one bedroom, Seperate Bathroom and separate Living / TV — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.5 mi
- Quiet 2 bedroom — $2,400 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.6 mi
- $1,000/month | Private Queen Room for Rent - Video: https://youtu.be/Y0fMjDx2z6E — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.1 mi
- House for travelers by nurses — $700 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.7 mi
- Beautiful bedrooms for rent — $700 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5 mi
- condo in Upper Arlington, Ohio — $750 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 8.3 mi
- Fully Furnished 2 Bedroom Condo — $2,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 10.8 mi
- Quaint & Quiet Retreat Private room in home in NW area of Columbus, OH just inside Dublin border — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 10.9 mi
Common questions
- Which Columbus hospital hires travelers most?
- Nationwide Children's Hospital, with 37 of the city's 37 openings and 701 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Ohio license to work in Columbus?
- 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 Columbus compare with Cleveland?
- Columbus's median advertised rate is $2,578 a week against $2,268 in Cleveland; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,310 in Columbus 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 Columbus?
- Yes: 19 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- What about facilities with no openings today?
- They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
- 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 Columbus, OH?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Columbus, 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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