Hospitals in Houston, TX
2 facilities hiring travelers, 7 openings. Advertised pay sits 17% above the Texas median; a two-bedroom runs $1,490 a month at HUD fair market rent, 12% above Tyler's. Texas levies no state income tax on wages.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 7
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,401
- State income tax
- No
- 2BR rent
- $1,490
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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
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX costs close to the national average across the board. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 1% below |
| Housing | 5% above |
| Utilities | 5% below |
| Groceries and goods | 1% above |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Houston is $1,490 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,250.
Texas levies no state income tax on wages.
Against Tyler, a two-bedroom here runs 12% higher ($1,490 against $1,330).
Housing on CircleRN
102 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Houston's hospitals.
- Charming 1 Bed/ 1 Bath Apartment Near Texas Medical Center — $1,916 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.6 mi
- Medical Center Condo — $2,150 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- Spacious Apartment/ Near Medical Center! — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.3 mi
- Executive Living Near the Medical Center | 1 Bed / 1 Bath — $2,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.4 mi
- Luxury new construction, three bed 3.5 bath near Texas Medical Center — $3,500 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 1.9 mi
- Modern 3 bed with private entry and private bath — $1,050 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.9 mi
- Luxury Modern 3BR House Near Medical Centre, NRG Stadium, Rice University & Downtown — $3,200 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 1.9 mi
- The Heart of Midtown Houston. An easy commute to the TMC just 2.5 miles away. — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2 mi
- The Core of Midtown Houston, with seamless access to TMC just 2.5 miles away. — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2 mi
- Modern 3 BR Home Near TMC, NRG & Downtown — $3,500 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 2.6 mi
- Fully Furnished 3BR/3.5BA Home Near Texas Medical Center — $3,500 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 2.9 mi
- Welcoming and cozy furnished room — $850 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.9 mi
Common questions
- Which Houston hospital hires travelers most?
- Baylor St Lukes Medical Center, with 6 of the city's 7 openings and 648 beds. St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage is second at 1. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Texas license to work in Houston?
- Texas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Houston compare with Tyler?
- Houston's median advertised rate is $2,401 a week against $1,913 in Tyler; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,490 in Houston and $1,330 in Tyler. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Houston?
- Yes: 102 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 Texas tax travel nurse pay?
- Texas 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.
- How long are travel assignments in Houston, TX?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Houston, TX 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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