Travel nurse housing in Grand Rapids, MI
3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,650 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,210, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $440 more.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median asking rent
- $1,650 a month
- Price range
- $1,600 to $1,950
- Pet friendly
- 33%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,210
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $1,650 a month, from $1,600 to $1,950. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,210 (2025); 0 of the 3 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 3 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
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Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| West Grand | 2 | $1,775 | 2 of 2 |
| East Hills | 1 | $1,650 | 1 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:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,210
- Median listing here
- $1,650
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,450
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,617
The GSA lodging rate for Grand Rapids is $119 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,570 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI runs housing 13% below, groceries and goods 6% below and utilities 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 4% below |
| Housing | 13% below |
| Utilities | 6% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Grand Rapids is $1,450 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,210.
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 Grand Rapids is $1,210 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 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.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 33% 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 Grand Rapids, MI?
- 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,600 to $1,950 a month, median $1,650. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,210, so the median sits $440 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Grand Rapids?
- $119 a night for Grand Rapids (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,570 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 Grand Rapids?
- 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 Grand Rapids?
- Listings here are in West Grand and East Hills. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Detroit — 20 listings, median $2,300, $1,375 over fair market rent
- 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 Lansing — 3 listings, median $1,950, $1,060 over fair market rent
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