Travel nurses in Montana have access to 30 furnished rental listings, 0 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
30 openings across 10 cities from $1,822–$2,944/week.
8 hospitals in Montana are hiring travel nurses, 28 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
30 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,600/month.
For the same specialties, Montana pays about 2% below the national median, across 23 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Montana prices are counted, that is worth about +4%.
Statewide, prices run 5% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 94.6 | 5% lower |
| Housing | 84.6 | 15% lower |
| Utilities | 72.3 | 28% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.0 | 4% lower |
| Services | 98.7 | 1% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,320/month, the median across 64 Montana cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Montana runs $110–$310 per night depending on the area, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Montana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.