3 openings at $2,420/week in South Bend, IN — Telemetry, Stepdown, Med-Surg - Tele. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 2 furnished places to stay.
3 openings at $2,420/week right now.
2 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 92.9 | 7% lower |
| Housing | 74.6 | 25% lower |
| Utilities | 87.7 | 12% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 94.2 | 6% lower |
| Services | 99.2 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $755 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $945 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,105 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,365 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,266 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in South Bend is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; South Bend 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 South Bend is hiring travel nurses, 3 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.