Travel Nursing in Bay City, MI

7 openings from $2,047–$2,093/week in Bay City, MI — ICU, Med-Surg - Tele. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

7 openings from $2,047–$2,093/week right now.

Cost of living in Bay City

Prices in Bay City, MI (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 8% lower overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall91.98% lower
Housing66.733% lower
Utilities95.25% lower
Groceries and goods93.76% lower
Services99.6at the national average

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Bay City

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$750HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$760HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$960HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$1,280HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$963Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Bay City is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Bay City is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

Licensing

Michigan is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Michigan license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.

Open assignments in Bay City