Travel nurse housing in Lansing, MI
3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,950 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $890, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,060 more.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median asking rent
- $1,950 a month
- Price range
- $1,900 to $2,100
- Pet friendly
- 100%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $890
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $1,950 a month, from $1,900 to $2,100. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $890 (2025); 0 of the 3 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom house in Eastside — $2,100 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.4 mi to Edward W Sparrow Hospital
- 1-bedroom house — $1,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.9 mi to Edward W Sparrow Hospital
- 3-bedroom house — $1,900 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.6 mi to Edward W Sparrow 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
- $890
- Median listing here
- $1,950
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,110
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,363
The GSA lodging rate for Michigan (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, Lansing-East Lansing, MI runs housing 17% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Lansing-East Lansing, MI metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 5% below |
| Housing | 17% below |
| Utilities | 4% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lansing is $1,110 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $890.
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 Lansing is $890 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.
- 3 listings take pets
- 100% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 3 months median
- Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ER | 5 | $2,411 | Edward W Sparrow Hospital |
| Case Management | 1 | $2,589 | Edward W Sparrow Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Lansing, MI?
- 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,900 to $2,100 a month, median $1,950. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $890, so the median sits $1,060 over it.
- Which Lansing hospitals are these listings near?
- Edward W Sparrow Hospital (6 open) are hiring in Lansing. 3 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Lansing?
- $110 a night for Michigan (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 a Michigan license to work in Lansing?
- Michigan is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Michigan license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
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 Grand Rapids — 3 listings, median $1,650, $440 over fair market rent
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