Travel nurses in Idaho have access to 30 furnished rental listings, 2 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
32 openings across 6 cities from $1,693–$3,597/week.
5 hospitals in Idaho are hiring travel nurses, 28 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
30 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,500/month.
For the same specialties, Idaho pays about 3% above the national median, across 18 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Idaho prices are counted, that is worth about +8%.
Statewide, prices run 5% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95.5 | 5% lower |
| Housing | 90.0 | 10% lower |
| Utilities | 70.4 | 30% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.3 | 4% lower |
| Services | 99.0 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,140/month, the median across 59 Idaho cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Idaho runs $110–$300 per night depending on the area, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Idaho is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Hospitals in Idaho reviewed by travel nurses