Travel nurse housing in Detroit, MI
20 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,300 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $925, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,375 more.
- Active listings
- 20
- Median asking rent
- $2,300 a month
- Price range
- $1,000 to $4,350
- Pet friendly
- 50%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $925
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 20 listings is $2,300 a month, from $1,000 to $4,350. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $925 (2025); 0 of the 20 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 3 |
| $1.5–2k | 4 |
| $2–2.5k | 4 |
| $2.5–3k | 5 |
| Over $3k | 4 |
Available now
- 4-bedroom house — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom apartment in Lafayette Park — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished
- 2-bedroom apartment in Oakman Blvd Community — $1,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 3-bedroom house in Evergreen Lahser 7/8 — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom apartment in Midtown — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok
- 3-bedroom house in Aviation Sub. — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room in Bethune Community — $1,000 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom apartment in Lafayette Park — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room in North Rosedale Park — $1,099 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom apartment in Downtown Detroit — $4,350 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished
- 1-bedroom house in Midtown — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 3-bedroom house in Bethune Community — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom house in Midtown — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 2-bedroom townhouse — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished
- 1-bedroom house — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 3-bedroom house in Bethune Community — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom house in Midtown — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 2-bedroom house in Jefferson Chalmers — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room in McNichols Evergreen — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom house in Jefferson Chalmers — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| Midtown | 4 | $1,950 | 3 of 4 |
| Bethune Community | 3 | $2,000 | 3 of 3 |
| Jefferson Chalmers | 2 | $2,150 | 2 of 2 |
| Lafayette Park | 2 | $3,000 | 0 of 2 |
| North Rosedale Park | 1 | $1,099 | 1 of 1 |
| Oakman Blvd Community | 1 | $1,600 | 1 of 1 |
| McNichols Evergreen | 1 | $2,500 | 1 of 1 |
| Evergreen Lahser 7/8 | 1 | $2,800 | 1 of 1 |
| Aviation Sub. | 1 | $3,500 | 1 of 1 |
| Downtown Detroit | 1 | $4,350 | 0 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 (Bethune Community)
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $925
- Median listing here
- $2,300
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,175
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,329
The GSA lodging rate for Detroit is $152 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,560 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI runs utilities 7% above and housing 5% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | at par |
| Housing | 5% below |
| Utilities | 7% above |
| Groceries and goods | 1% below |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Detroit is $1,175 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $925.
Michigan 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 Detroit is $925 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 3 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,099 a month, against $2,400 for an entire place here.
- 20 of 20 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 15 of 20
- 5 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 10 listings take pets
- 50% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 18 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Detroit, MI?
- 20 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $4,350 a month, median $2,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $925, so the median sits $1,375 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Detroit?
- Yes. 3 of the 20 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Detroit?
- $152 a night for Detroit (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,560 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 a Michigan license to work in Detroit?
- Michigan is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Michigan license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
- Where do travelers stay in Detroit?
- Listings here are in Midtown, Bethune Community, Jefferson Chalmers, Lafayette Park, North Rosedale Park, Oakman Blvd Community, McNichols Evergreen, Evergreen Lahser 7/8, Aviation Sub. and Downtown Detroit. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Highland Park — 5 listings, median $800
- Housing in Germfask — 4 listings, median $550
- Housing in Ypsilanti — 4 listings, median $2,160, $1,010 over fair market rent
- Housing in Grand Rapids — 3 listings, median $1,650, $440 over fair market rent
- Housing in Lansing — 3 listings, median $1,950, $1,060 over fair market rent
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