Travel nurse housing in Pontiac, MI
1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $975 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $960, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $15 more.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median asking rent
- $975 a month
- Price range
- $975 to $975
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $960
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $975 a month, from $975 to $975. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $960 (2025); 0 of the 1 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $975 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2 mi to Mclaren Oakland
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
- $975
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $960
- Median listing here
- $975
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,220
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,319
The GSA lodging rate for Pontiac / Auburn Hills is $116 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,480 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 Pontiac is $1,220 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $960.
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 Pontiac is $960 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $975 a month; no entire place is listed here.
- 1 of 1 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 1 of 1
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 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 |
|---|
| Cath Lab | 1 | $2,854 | Mclaren Oakland |
| ER | 1 | $2,000 | Mclaren Oakland |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Pontiac, MI?
- 1 listing on CircleRN asks $975 a month, median $975. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $960, so the median sits $15 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Pontiac?
- Yes. 1 of the 1 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $975 a month.
- Which Pontiac hospitals are these listings near?
- Mclaren Oakland (2 open) are hiring in Pontiac. 1 listing is within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Pontiac?
- $116 a night for Pontiac / Auburn Hills (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,480 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 Pontiac?
- 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
- Housing in Lansing — 3 listings, median $1,950, $1,060 over fair market rent
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