Travel nurses in Arkansas have access to 24 furnished rental listings, 2 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
20 openings across 6 cities from $1,951–$2,997/week.
7 hospitals in Arkansas are hiring travel nurses, 20 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
24 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,500/month.
Assignments in Arkansas pay about the national median for the same specialties, across 14 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Arkansas prices are counted, that is worth about +15%.
Statewide, prices run 13% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 86.9 | 13% lower |
| Housing | 58.2 | 42% lower |
| Utilities | 74.7 | 25% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 93.6 | 6% lower |
| Services | 95.3 | 5% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $900/month, the median across 89 Arkansas cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Arkansas runs $110–$114 per night depending on the area, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Arkansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Hospitals in Arkansas reviewed by travel nurses