1 opening at $2,418/week in Covington, LA — L&D. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 1 furnished place to stay.
1 opening at $2,418/week right now.
1 furnished rental available for travel nurses.
Prices in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 92.7 | 7% lower |
| Housing | 85.4 | 15% lower |
| Utilities | 71.7 | 28% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 93.7 | 6% lower |
| Services | 95.7 | 4% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,220 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,400 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,680 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $2,150 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,523 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Covington is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Covington is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.