Travel nurse housing in Merrillville, IN
4 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,400 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,190, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,210 more.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median asking rent
- $2,400 a month
- Price range
- $2,400 to $2,800
- Pet friendly
- 100%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,190
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 4 listings is $2,400 a month, from $2,400 to $2,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,190 (2025); 0 of the 4 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 3 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 3-bedroom apartment — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
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
- $1,190
- Median listing here
- $2,400
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,440
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,561
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 Merrillville is $1,440 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,190.
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 Merrillville is $1,190 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 4 of 4
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 4 listings take pets
- 100% 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 Merrillville, IN?
- 4 listings on CircleRN ask from $2,400 to $2,800 a month, median $2,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,190, so the median sits $1,210 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Merrillville?
- $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 Merrillville?
- 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 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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