Travel Nursing in Corning, NY

1 opening at $2,527/week in Corning, NY — L&D. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.

1 opening at $2,527/week right now.

Cost of living in Corning

Prices in Elmira, NY (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 6% lower overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall94.46% lower
Housing76.424% lower
Utilities131.632% higher
Groceries and goods99.7at the national average
Services97.82% lower

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

Rent in Corning

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$990HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$1,000HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$1,210HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$1,560HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$1,375Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Corning is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Corning is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.

Licensing

New York is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a New York license to work here even if you hold a multistate license. Check your license with the compact checker.

Open assignments in Corning