Hospitals in Bay City, MI
1 facility hiring travelers, 7 openings. A two-bedroom in Bay City runs about $960 a month at HUD fair market rent, 16% under Kalamazoo's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 7
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,047
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $960
See Bay City openings
Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Mclaren Bay Region | 7 | $2,047 – $2,093 | $2,047 | 234 | Acute Care Hospitals |
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Bay City, MI runs housing 33% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Bay City, MI metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 8% below |
| Housing | 33% below |
| Utilities | 5% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Bay City is $960 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $760.
Michigan taxes wage income.
Against Kalamazoo, a two-bedroom here runs 16% lower ($960 against $1,140).
Housing on CircleRN
3 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Bay City's hospitals.
- Great for Traveling Professionals/ Clean updated 2br — $1,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 11.7 mi
- Great for Traveling Professionals / Clean Single Family Home — $2,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 16.2 mi
- Fully furnished condo has two large bedrooms — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 18.2 mi
Common questions
- Which Bay City hospital hires travelers most?
- Mclaren Bay Region, with 7 of the city's 7 openings and 234 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Michigan license to work in Bay City?
- Michigan is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Michigan license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
- How does Bay City compare with Kalamazoo?
- Bay City's median advertised rate is $2,047 a week against $2,347 in Kalamazoo; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $960 in Bay City and $1,140 in Kalamazoo. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Bay City?
- Yes: 3 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $1,000 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Michigan tax travel nurse pay?
- Michigan taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
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