Travel nurse housing in Covington, LA
1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,700 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,400, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $300 more.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median asking rent
- $1,700 a month
- Price range
- $1,700 to $1,700
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,400
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $1,700 a month, from $1,700 to $1,700. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,400 (2025); 0 of the 1 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom condo — $1,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
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:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,400
- Median listing here
- $1,700
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,680
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,523
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, Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA runs utilities 28% below, housing 15% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 15% below |
| Utilities | 28% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Covington is $1,680 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,400.
Louisiana taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- Every listing here asks more than fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Covington is $1,400 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 1 of 1 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 1 of 1
- 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 |
|---|
| L&D | 1 | $2,418 | — |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Covington, LA?
- 1 listing on CircleRN asks $1,700 a month, median $1,700. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,400, so the median sits $300 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Covington?
- $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 Covington?
- 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 Baton Rouge — 3 listings, median $1,000, $40 under fair market rent
- Housing in Lafayette — 3 listings, median $2,000, $1,050 over fair market rent
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