2 openings from $2,255–$2,647/week in Winter Haven, FL — CVOR, Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 6 furnished places to stay.
2 openings from $2,255–$2,647/week right now.
6 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 3% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 97.1 | 3% lower |
| Housing | 95.9 | 4% lower |
| Utilities | 86.9 | 13% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.2 | 4% lower |
| Services | 98.9 | 1% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,000 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,000 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,230 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,650 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,771 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Winter Haven is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Winter Haven is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
Florida is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.
1 hospital in Winter Haven is hiring travel nurses, 2 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.