Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Houghton (Houghton County) has a GSA lodging rate of $113 a night and a meals rate of $68 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,267 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Houghton is about $1,585 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,390/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Houghton
Travel Therapy/Rehabilitation PT Home Health$2,302/wk
Aya Healthcare · Houghton, MI · 40 wks · dayTravel Home Health Registered Nurse$2,121/wk
Aya Healthcare · Houghton, MI · 80 wks · dayHome Health RN$1,937/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Houghton, MI · 14 wksHome Health RN
KPG Healthcare · Houghton, MI · 13 wksSource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.