1 opening at $2,107/week in Kansas City, KS — ICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 1 furnished place to stay.
1 opening at $2,107/week right now.
1 furnished rental available for travel nurses.
Prices in Kansas City, MO-KS (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 92.5 | 7% lower |
| Housing | 86.6 | 13% lower |
| Utilities | 89.0 | 11% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 94.1 | 6% lower |
| Services | 93.4 | 7% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $980 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,080 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,225 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,600 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,245 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Kansas City is $135 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Kansas 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 Kansas City is hiring travel nurses, 1 opening in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.