Travel nurse housing in Gretna, LA
1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,800 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,155, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $645 more.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median asking rent
- $1,800 a month
- Price range
- $1,800 to $1,800
- Pet friendly
- 100%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,155
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $1,800 a month, from $1,800 to $1,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,155 (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
- 2-bedroom condo — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
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
- $1,155
- Median listing here
- $1,800
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,380
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,686
The GSA lodging rate for New Orleans is $138 to $188 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $5,640 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, New Orleans-Metairie, LA runs utilities 29% below, housing 14% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 14% below |
| Utilities | 29% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Gretna is $1,380 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,155.
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 Gretna is $1,155 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.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 100% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Gretna, LA?
- 1 listing on CircleRN asks $1,800 a month, median $1,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,155, so the median sits $645 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Gretna?
- $138 to $188 a night depending on the month for New Orleans (fiscal 2027), up to about $5,640 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 Gretna?
- 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 — 44 listings, median $2,225, $965 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
- Housing in Metairie — 2 listings, median $1,300, $100 over fair market rent
- Housing in Westwego — 2 listings, median $1,600, $380 over fair market rent
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