How much does travel nurse housing cost in Portage, IN?

3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,100 to $3,000 a month, median $3,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,000, so the median sits $2,000 over it.

Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Portage?

Yes. 1 of the 3 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,100 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Portage?

$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 Portage?

Indiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Travel nurse housing in Portage, IN

3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $3,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,000, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $2,000 more.

Active listings: 3
Median asking rent: $3,000 a month
Price range: $1,100 to $3,000
Pet friendly: 67%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,000

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $3,000 a month, from $1,100 to $3,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,000 (2025); 0 of the 3 sit at or under it.

Asking rent	Listings
Under $1k	0
$1–1.5k	1
$1.5–2k	0
$2–2.5k	0
$2.5–3k	0
Over $3k	2

Available now

1-bedroom private room — $1,100 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
3-bedroom townhouse — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
3-bedroom townhouse — $3,000 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:

Cheapest private room: $1,100
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,000
Median listing here: $3,000
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $1,210
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $1,425

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 Portage is $1,210 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,000.

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 Portage is $1,000 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
1 private room with a shared kitchen: Median $1,100 a month, against $3,000 for an entire place here.
3 of 3 include utilities: Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 3 of 3: Every listing here states parking available.
2 listings take pets: 67% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Minimum stay: 1 month median: Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Portage, IN?: 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,100 to $3,000 a month, median $3,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,000, so the median sits $2,000 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Portage?: Yes. 1 of the 3 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,100 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Portage?: $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 Portage?: 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

Travel nurse housing in Portage, IN

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