Travel Nursing in Louisville, KY
26 openings from $2,233–$2,564/week in Louisville, KY — Operating Room, Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 10 furnished places to stay.
26 openings from $2,233–$2,564/week right now.
Housing in Louisville
10 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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Cost of living in Louisville
Prices in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 93.1 | 7% lower |
| Housing | 78.6 | 21% lower |
| Utilities | 75.0 | 25% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.2 | 4% lower |
| Services | 96.8 | 3% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
Rent in Louisville
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|
| Studio | $1,080 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,180 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,430 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,840 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,399 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Louisville is $120–$164 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
Kentucky is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Open assignments in Louisville
- Operating Room RN — $2,564/week
- Telemetry RN — $2,245/week
- Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,255/week
What Louisville pays by specialty
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
- Telemetry — $2,245/week median ($2,233–$2,249), 23 open
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Louisville, KY?
- Open assignments in Louisville run $2,233 to $2,564 a week.
- Do I need a Kentucky nursing license?
- Kentucky is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is Louisville expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Louisville runs utilities 25% below and housing 21% below. The rest, groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)
- What is rent for a travel nurse in Louisville?
- The market rate for a one-bedroom in Louisville is $1,180 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 10 furnished places here.
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Louisville?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Louisville is $120–$164 a night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.