20 openings from $2,336–$3,051/week in Yuma, AZ — Med-Surg, Emergency Room, Stepdown. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 10 furnished places to stay.
20 openings from $2,336–$3,051/week right now.
10 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Yuma, AZ (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 92.7 | 7% lower |
| Housing | 73.8 | 26% lower |
| Utilities | 87.8 | 12% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.2 | 4% lower |
| Services | 99.8 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,040 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,050 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,380 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,880 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,661 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Yuma is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Yuma is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Arizona is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
1 hospital in Yuma is hiring travel nurses, 20 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.