Travel Nursing in Lake Forest, IL

5 openings from $2,199–$3,730/week in Lake Forest, IL — Progressive Care Unit, L&D, CVOR. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

5 openings from $2,199–$3,730/week right now.

Cost of living in Lake Forest

Prices in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 4% higher overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall103.64% higher
Housing112.012% higher
Utilities83.616% lower
Groceries and goods107.37% higher
Services100.5at the national average

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Lake Forest

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$2,190HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$2,340HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$2,640HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$3,390HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$3,938Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Lake Forest is $142–$234 per night, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

Licensing

Illinois is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Illinois license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.

Open assignments in Lake Forest