Travel nurse housing in Gary, IN
4 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,850 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $960, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $890 more.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median asking rent
- $1,850 a month
- Price range
- $1,600 to $2,400
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $960
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 4 listings is $1,850 a month, from $1,600 to $2,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $960 (2025); 0 of the 4 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 3 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom house — $1,900 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom house — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom house — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom apartment in Miller Beach — $1,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included
The stipend against the market
HUD fair market rent is the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against; furnished traveler rentals ask what they ask. Monthly figures, side by side:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $960
- Median listing here
- $1,850
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,170
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,330
The GSA lodging rate for Indiana (standard rate) is $110 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN runs utilities 16% below, housing 12% above and groceries and goods 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 4% above |
| Housing | 12% above |
| Utilities | 16% below |
| Groceries and goods | 7% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Gary is $1,170 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $960.
Indiana taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- Every listing here asks more than fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Gary is $960 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 4 of 4 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 3 of 4
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 2 listings take pets
- 50% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 4 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Gary, IN?
- 4 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,600 to $2,400 a month, median $1,850. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $960, so the median sits $890 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Gary?
- $110 a night for Indiana (standard rate) (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 a month. That is the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays; your recruiter quotes the actual figure.
- How do booking and payment work on CircleRN?
- You message the host on CircleRN and make the arrangements with them directly, including payment. CircleRN does not hold or process rent. Never wire money before you have seen the place or spoken to the host; see the Trust & Safety page for the signs of a scam.
- Do I need an Indiana license to work in Gary?
- Indiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Indianapolis — 31 listings, median $1,400, $310 over fair market rent
- Housing in Lafayette — 6 listings, median $2,225, $1,285 over fair market rent
- Housing in Bloomington — 4 listings, median $1,825, $755 over fair market rent
- Housing in Kokomo — 4 listings, median $1,125, $315 over fair market rent
- Housing in Kouts — 4 listings, median $1,500
- Housing in Merrillville — 4 listings, median $2,400, $1,210 over fair market rent
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