Travel nurse housing in Westwego, LA
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,600 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,220, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $380 more.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $1,600 a month
- Price range
- $1,500 to $1,700
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,220
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,600 a month, from $1,500 to $1,700. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,220 (2025); 0 of the 2 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom house — $1,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,500 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
- $1,220
- Median listing here
- $1,600
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,460
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,549
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, 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 Westwego is $1,460 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,220.
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 Westwego is $1,220 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 2 of 2 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 2 of 2
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 50% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Westwego, LA?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,500 to $1,700 a month, median $1,600. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,220, so the median sits $380 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Westwego?
- $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 Westwego?
- 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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