Travel nurse housing in Louisiana
73 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers across 22 cities, median $1,850 a month.
- Active listings
- 73
- Median asking rent
- $1,850 a month
- Price range
- $400 to $4,500
- Pet friendly
- 27%
- Cities
- 22
Rent against fair market rent, by city
| City | Listings | Median asking rent | Range | HUD fair market rent, 1BR | Median against fair market rent | Openings |
|---|
| New Orleans | 43 | $2,250 | $400 – $4,500 | $1,260 | $990 over | 35 |
| Shreveport | 4 | $1,915 | $900 – $2,100 | $880 | $1,035 over | 1 |
| Baton Rouge | 3 | $1,000 | $1,000 – $1,200 | $1,040 | about even | 7 |
| Lafayette | 3 | $2,000 | $900 – $2,200 | $950 | $1,050 over | 12 |
Fair market rent is HUD's figure for a one-bedroom in that city, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against. A city without a HUD figure shows no comparison.
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 73 listings is $1,850 a month, from $400 to $4,500. 11 of the 65 in a city with a HUD figure sit at or under their city's fair market rent for a one-bedroom.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 6 |
| $1–1.5k | 15 |
| $1.5–2k | 19 |
| $2–2.5k | 9 |
| $2.5–3k | 18 |
| Over $3k | 6 |
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 |
Louisiana taxes wage income.
Browse by city
- Housing in New Orleans — 43 listings, median $2,250 a month, $990 over fair market rent, 5 under it, 4 private rooms, 35 openings at 3 hospitals
- Housing in Shreveport — 4 listings, median $1,915 a month, $1,035 over fair market rent, 0 under it, 1 private room, 1 opening at 1 hospital
- Housing in Baton Rouge — 3 listings, median $1,000 a month, about even fair market rent, 2 under it, 3 private rooms, 7 openings at 2 hospitals
- Housing in Lafayette — 3 listings, median $2,000 a month, $1,050 over fair market rent, 1 under it, 1 private room, 12 openings at 1 hospital
Renting here as a traveler
- 11 of 65 listings sit under their city's fair market rent
- Each listing is compared with HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in its own city, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against; 8 listings are in a city without one.
- Baton Rouge asks the least against its benchmark
- Median $1,000 a month against fair market rent of $1,040, $40 under, across 3 listings.
- New Orleans carries 59% of the inventory
- 43 of 73 listings; Shreveport 4, Baton Rouge 3.
- Louisiana taxes wage income
- The taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally.
- 14 private rooms statewide
- Median $1,000 a month, against $2,100 for an entire place.
- 20 listings take pets
- 27% of the listings state pets allowed; most in New Orleans.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Louisiana?
- 73 listings on CircleRN ask from $400 to $4,500 a month, median $1,850.
- Which Louisiana city has the best housing value?
- By asking rent against HUD fair market rent for its own city: Baton Rouge, median $1,000 against $1,040, $40 under, across 3 listings and 7 openings.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Louisiana?
- Yes. 14 of the 73 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $400 a month.
- How do booking and payment work on CircleRN?
- You message the host on CircleRN and make the arrangements with them directly, including payment. CircleRN does not hold or process rent. Never wire money before you have seen the place or spoken to the host; see the Trust & Safety page for the signs of a scam.
Housing in nearby states
- Housing in Texas — 448 listings, median $1,500 a month, 179 of 407 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Arkansas — 24 listings, median $1,500 a month, 5 of 17 under their city's fair market rent
- Housing in Mississippi — 20 listings, median $1,650 a month, 4 of 14 under their city's fair market rent
Rentals in smaller cities
- 1-bedroom private room in Westlake — $750 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Sterlington — $3,200 a month
- 2-bedroom condo in Gretna — $1,800 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Westwego — $1,700 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Breaux Bridge — $850 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Washington — $1,500 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Ville Platte — $600 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Abbeville — $2,500 a month
- 1-bedroom private room in Metairie — $1,000 a month
- 3-bedroom townhouse in Prairieville — $3,400 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Jefferson — $2,500 a month
- 1-bedroom studio in Westwego — $1,500 a month
- Studio in Belle Chasse — $1,200 a month
- 1-bedroom condo in Metairie — $1,600 a month
- 1-bedroom studio in Pearl River — $1,200 a month
- 2-bedroom house in Garyville — $1,600 a month
- 3-bedroom house in Abita Springs — $2,200 a month
- 1-bedroom apartment in Hammond — $1,300 a month
- 1-bedroom studio in Broussard — $1,485 a month
- 1-bedroom condo in Covington — $1,700 a month
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