Travel nurse housing in South Bend, IN
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,725 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $945, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $780 more.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $1,725 a month
- Price range
- $1,200 to $2,250
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $945
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,725 a month, from $1,200 to $2,250. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $945 (2025); 0 of the 2 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,250 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 1.2 mi to Memorial Hospital of South Bend
- 2-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.5 mi to Memorial Hospital of South Bend
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
- $1,200
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $945
- Median listing here
- $1,725
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,105
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,266
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, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI runs housing 25% below, utilities 12% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 25% below |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in South Bend is $1,105 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $945.
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 South Bend is $945 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,200 a month, against $2,250 for an entire place here.
- 2 of 2 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 1 of 2
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 1 | $2,420 | Memorial Hospital of South Bend |
| PCU | 1 | $2,420 | Memorial Hospital of South Bend |
| Telemetry | 1 | $2,420 | Memorial Hospital of South Bend |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in South Bend, IN?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,200 to $2,250 a month, median $1,725. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $945, so the median sits $780 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in South Bend?
- Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.
- Which South Bend hospitals are these listings near?
- Memorial Hospital of South Bend (3 open) are hiring in South Bend. 2 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for South Bend?
- $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 South Bend?
- 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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