6 openings from $2,398–$2,589/week in Lansing, MI — Emergency Room, Case Manager. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 3 furnished places to stay.
6 openings from $2,398–$2,589/week right now.
3 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Lansing-East Lansing, MI (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 5% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95.0 | 5% lower |
| Housing | 83.5 | 17% lower |
| Utilities | 95.5 | 4% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 93.7 | 6% lower |
| Services | 99.6 | 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 | $890 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,110 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,445 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,363 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Lansing is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Lansing is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Michigan is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Michigan license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
1 hospital in Lansing is hiring travel nurses, 6 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.