Travel nurse housing in Indianapolis, IN
31 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,400 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,090, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $310 more; 7 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 31
- Median asking rent
- $1,400 a month
- Price range
- $800 to $2,675
- Pet friendly
- 32%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,090
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 31 listings is $1,400 a month, from $800 to $2,675. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,090 (2025); 7 of the 31 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 6 |
| $1–1.5k | 12 |
| $1.5–2k | 5 |
| $2–2.5k | 5 |
| $2.5–3k | 3 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom studio in Devonshire — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room in Tuxedo Park — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom private room in Mapleton - Fall Creek — $1,100 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
- 1-bedroom apartment in Tuxedo Park — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom studio in Bates-Hendricks — $1,495 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included
- 1-bedroom apartment in Fountain Square — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room — $950 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom house in Christian Park — $1,395 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included
- 1-bedroom private room in Bosart Brown — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom apartment in Bosart Brown — $1,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom apartment in Tuxedo Park — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 4-bedroom house in Highland Vicinity — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom apartment in Little Flower — $1,375 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom apartment in Near Eastside — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room in Near Westside — $850 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom house in University Heights — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom house in Crown Hill — $1,645 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 3-bedroom house in Perry Township — $2,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom house in New Bethel — $2,675 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,100 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom house — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room in Crooked Creek Civic League — $900 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom apartment in Highland Vicinity — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom apartment in Highland Vicinity — $1,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 2-bedroom house in Downtown — $2,095 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom condo in Linden Wood — $2,100 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,250 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom house in Haughville — $1,450 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| Tuxedo Park | 3 | $1,400 | 3 of 3 |
| Highland Vicinity | 3 | $2,000 | 3 of 3 |
| Bosart Brown | 2 | $1,050 | 2 of 2 |
| Near Westside | 1 | $850 | 1 of 1 |
| Crooked Creek Civic League | 1 | $900 | 1 of 1 |
| Mapleton - Fall Creek | 1 | $1,100 | 0 of 1 |
| Little Flower | 1 | $1,375 | 1 of 1 |
| Christian Park | 1 | $1,395 | 0 of 1 |
| Fountain Square | 1 | $1,400 | 1 of 1 |
| Near Eastside | 1 | $1,400 | 1 of 1 |
| Haughville | 1 | $1,450 | 1 of 1 |
| Bates-Hendricks | 1 | $1,495 | 0 of 1 |
| Devonshire | 1 | $1,500 | 1 of 1 |
| Crown Hill | 1 | $1,645 | 1 of 1 |
| Downtown | 1 | $2,095 | 1 of 1 |
| Linden Wood | 1 | $2,100 | 1 of 1 |
| University Heights | 1 | $2,200 | 1 of 1 |
| Perry Township | 1 | $2,600 | 1 of 1 |
| New Bethel | 1 | $2,675 | 1 of 1 |
Distances are straight-line miles from the neighborhood's listings to the hospital.
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:
- Cheapest private room (Tuxedo Park)
- $800
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,090
- Median listing here
- $1,400
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,270
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,514
The GSA lodging rate for Indianapolis / Carmel is $140 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $4,200 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN runs utilities 14% below, housing 11% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 4% below |
| Housing | 11% below |
| Utilities | 14% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Indianapolis is $1,270 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,090.
Indiana taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 7 of 31 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Indianapolis is $1,090 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 7 under it are all private rooms.
- 10 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $925 a month, against $1,500 for an entire place here.
- 31 of 31 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 28 of 31
- 3 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 10 listings take pets
- 32% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 28 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| OR | 24 | $2,881 | — |
| PCU | 3 | $2,787 | — |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $2,880 | — |
| L&D | 1 | $2,493 | — |
| Med-Surg | 1 | $2,253 | — |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Indianapolis, IN?
- 31 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $2,675 a month, median $1,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,090, so the median sits $310 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Indianapolis?
- Yes. 10 of the 31 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
- Which Indianapolis hospitals are these listings near?
- Indiana University Health (4 open) are hiring in Indianapolis.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Indianapolis?
- $140 a night for Indianapolis / Carmel (fiscal 2027), up to about $4,200 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 Indianapolis?
- Indiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Where do travelers stay in Indianapolis?
- Listings here are in Tuxedo Park, Highland Vicinity, Bosart Brown, Near Westside, Crooked Creek Civic League, Mapleton - Fall Creek, Little Flower, Christian Park, Fountain Square, Near Eastside, Haughville, Bates-Hendricks, Devonshire, Crown Hill, Downtown, Linden Wood, University Heights, Perry Township and New Bethel. Near Westside and Crooked Creek Civic League sit under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Lafayette — 6 listings, median $2,225, $1,285 over fair market rent
- Housing in Merrillville — 5 listings, median $2,400, $1,210 over fair market rent
- Housing in Bloomington — 4 listings, median $1,775, $705 over fair market rent
- Housing in Gary — 4 listings, median $1,850, $890 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
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