Travel Nursing in New Albany, OH

4 openings at $2,094/week in New Albany, OH — Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.

4 openings at $2,094/week right now.

Cost of living in New Albany

Prices in Columbus, OH (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 5% lower overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall95.55% lower
Housing87.912% lower
Utilities95.54% lower
Groceries and goods93.66% lower
Services98.91% lower

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

Rent in New Albany

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$1,540HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$1,670HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$2,020HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$2,430HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$1,683Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in New Albany is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; New Albany 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

Ohio is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.

Open assignments in New Albany