Hospitals in Rapid City, SD
1 facility hiring travelers, 2 openings. A two-bedroom in Rapid City runs about $1,095 a month at HUD fair market rent, 9% above Sioux Falls's. South Dakota levies no state income tax on wages.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 2
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,834
- State income tax
- No
- 2BR rent
- $1,095
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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, Rapid City, SD runs housing 27% below, utilities 21% below and services 8% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Rapid City, SD metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 11% below |
| Housing | 27% below |
| Utilities | 21% below |
| Groceries and goods | 5% below |
| Services | 8% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Rapid City is $1,095 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $840.
South Dakota levies no state income tax on wages.
Against Sioux Falls, a two-bedroom here runs 9% higher ($1,095 against $1,005).
Housing on CircleRN
7 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Rapid City's hospitals.
- 5 BLOCKS TO MONUMENT HEALTH RAPID CITY HOSPITAL — $1,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1 mi
- Entire home with garage — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.6 mi
- Fully updates 3 bed/2 bath with tons of amenities — $2,500 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 3.3 mi
- Modern 2-Bedroom close to hospitals — $2,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 9 mi
- Beautiful 1-bedroom Condo close to hospital. — $2,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9 mi
- Beautiful 1 bedroom condo near hospital. — $2,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9 mi
- Black Hills en-suites for rent — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 17.1 mi
Common questions
- Which Rapid City hospital hires travelers most?
- Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC, with 2 of the city's 2 openings and 26 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a South Dakota license to work in Rapid City?
- South Dakota is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Rapid City compare with Sioux Falls?
- Rapid City's median advertised rate is $2,834 a week against $2,403 in Sioux Falls; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,095 in Rapid City and $1,005 in Sioux Falls. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Rapid City?
- Yes: 7 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $1,000 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does South Dakota tax travel nurse pay?
- South Dakota levies no state income tax on wages, so only federal tax comes off the taxable base of a package. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
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