Travel Nursing in St. Cloud, MN

13 openings from $2,083–$2,918/week in St. Cloud, MN — L&D, Med-Surg - Tele, ICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 2 furnished places to stay.

13 openings from $2,083–$2,918/week right now.

Housing in St. Cloud

2 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in St. Cloud

Prices in St. Cloud, MN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 12% lower overall.

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

Rent in St. Cloud

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in St. Cloud is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; St. Cloud is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

Licensing

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

Open assignments in St. Cloud

• L&D RN — $2,286/week
• Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,083/week
• ICU RN — $2,219/week
• Med-Surg RN — $2,766/week

See all 13 openings in St. Cloud

Other cities in Minnesota

• Minneapolis — 10 openings
• Duluth — 9 openings
• Coon Rapids — 8 openings
• Robbinsdale — 7 openings
• Marshall — 4 openings
• Maplewood — 3 openings
• Shakopee — 3 openings
• Breckenridge — 2 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Minnesota
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in St. Cloud
• Housing across Minnesota
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in St. Cloud, MN?

Open assignments in St. Cloud run $2,083 to $2,918 a week.

Do I need a Minnesota nursing license?

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

Is St. Cloud expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, St. Cloud runs housing 35% below, utilities 11% below and services 8% below. The rest, groceries and goods, 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 St. Cloud?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in St. Cloud is $890 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 2 furnished places here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in St. Cloud?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in St. Cloud is $110 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is the national standard rate, which applies everywhere GSA has not named a higher-cost destination. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.