Travel nurse housing in Lafayette, IN
6 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,225 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $940, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,285 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 6
- Median asking rent
- $2,225 a month
- Price range
- $750 to $3,000
- Pet friendly
- 33%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $940
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 6 listings is $2,225 a month, from $750 to $3,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $940 (2025); 1 of the 6 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 3 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 3-bedroom house — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.6 mi to Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in St. Lawrence - McAllister — $750 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 4.2 mi to Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
- 2-bedroom apartment — $2,250 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.8 mi to Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
- 2-bedroom apartment — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.4 mi to Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,450 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.9 mi to Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
- 2-bedroom apartment — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.4 mi to Indiana University Health Arnett 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 (St. Lawrence - McAllister)
- $750
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $940
- Median listing here
- $2,225
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,125
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,195
The GSA lodging rate for Lafayette / West Lafayette is $123 to $143 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,290 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN runs housing 24% below, utilities 14% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 24% below |
| Utilities | 14% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lafayette is $1,125 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $940.
Indiana taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 6 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Lafayette is $940 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $750 a month, against $2,250 for an entire place here.
- 6 of 6 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 6 of 6
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 2 listings take pets
- 33% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 4 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Cath Lab | 2 | $3,034 | Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital |
| NICU | 2 | $2,893 | Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital |
| L&D | 1 | $2,472 | Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital |
| Med-Surg | 1 | $2,111 | Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital |
| PCU | 1 | $2,991 | Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Lafayette, IN?
- 6 listings on CircleRN ask from $750 to $3,000 a month, median $2,225. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $940, so the median sits $1,285 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Lafayette?
- Yes. 1 of the 6 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $750 a month.
- Which Lafayette hospitals are these listings near?
- Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital (7 open) are hiring in Lafayette. 4 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Lafayette?
- $123 to $143 a night depending on the month for Lafayette / West Lafayette (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,290 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 Lafayette?
- 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 Bloomington — 4 listings, median $1,825, $755 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
- Housing in Merrillville — 4 listings, median $2,400, $1,210 over fair market rent
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