2 openings from $2,296–$2,420/week in Elkhart, IN — Progressive Care Unit, Med-Surg. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.
2 openings from $2,296–$2,420/week right now.
Prices in Elkhart-Goshen, IN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 10% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 90.3 | 10% lower |
| Housing | 64.3 | 36% lower |
| Utilities | 86.4 | 14% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 94.3 | 6% lower |
| Services | 99.1 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $855 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $870 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,055 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,375 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,029 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Elkhart is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Elkhart is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Indiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
1 hospital in Elkhart is hiring travel nurses, 2 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.