Travel nurse housing in Baton Rouge, LA
3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,040, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $40 less.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median asking rent
- $1,000 a month
- Price range
- $1,000 to $1,200
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,040
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $1,000 a month, from $1,000 to $1,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,040 (2025); 2 of the 3 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 3 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.9 mi to Baton Rouge General Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2 mi to Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.6 mi to Baton Rouge General Medical Center
The stipend against the market
HUD fair market rent is the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against; furnished traveler rentals ask what they ask. Monthly figures, side by side:
- Cheapest private room
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,040
- Median listing here
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,180
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,371
The GSA lodging rate for Louisiana (standard rate) is $110 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Baton Rouge, LA runs utilities 29% below, housing 26% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Baton Rouge, LA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 9% below |
| Housing | 26% below |
| Utilities | 29% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Baton Rouge is $1,180 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,040.
Louisiana taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 2 of 3 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Baton Rouge is $1,040 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it are all private rooms.
- 3 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,000 a month; no entire place is listed here.
- 3 of 3 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 3 of 3
- Every listing here states parking available.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Endoscopy | 2 | $2,319 | Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $2,956 | Baton Rouge General Medical Center |
| ER | 1 | $2,147 | Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge |
| L&D | 1 | $2,394 | Baton Rouge General Medical Center |
| Med-Surg | 1 | $2,026 | Baton Rouge General Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Baton Rouge, LA?
- 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $1,200 a month, median $1,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,040, so the median sits $40 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Baton Rouge?
- Yes. 3 of the 3 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
- Which Baton Rouge hospitals are these listings near?
- Baton Rouge General Medical Center (3 open), Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge (3 open) are hiring in Baton Rouge. 3 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Baton Rouge?
- $110 a night for Louisiana (standard rate) (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 a month. That is the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays; your recruiter quotes the actual figure.
- 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.
- Do I need a Louisiana license to work in Baton Rouge?
- Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in New Orleans — 43 listings, median $2,250, $990 over fair market rent
- Housing in Shreveport — 4 listings, median $1,915, $1,035 over fair market rent
- Housing in Lafayette — 3 listings, median $2,000, $1,050 over fair market rent
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