Travel Nurse Housing Near Michigan Medicine | Packard Row
Markdown duplicate of /lp/traveling-nurse-michigan-medicine.
# Travel Nurse Housing Near Michigan Medicine | Packard Row
A 2025 building eight minutes from Michigan Medicine, with in-unit laundry, code-at-door entry, and EV charging. Built for travel RNs on assignment.
- **Canonical page:** https://www.packardrow-annarbor.com/lp/traveling-nurse-michigan-medicine
- **Markdown page:** https://www.packardrow-annarbor.com/markdown/lp/traveling-nurse-michigan-medicine
- **Last modified:** 2026-06-01
## Audience
Travel RNs at Michigan Medicine
## Hero
Eight minutes from your shift. Ready when you land.
A 2025 building eight minutes up Packard from the hospital, with in-unit laundry and a code at the door instead of a key. Same-week move-ins are routine.
Primary CTA: Tour Packard Row (#tour)
Secondary CTA: See pricing (#floorplans)
## Proof points
- **~8 min:** drive to U-M Hospital
- **24h:** Controlled access
- **In-unit:** Washer & dryer
- **EV:** Charging on-site
## Made for a 13-week assignment, not a 30-year mortgage.
Travel nurses don't work 9-to-5, and the building isn't pretending you do. The washer and dryer are in the unit, so scrubs go in when scrubs go in. The lock takes a code, which matters more than it sounds on the third night of nights when fine motor control is mostly gone. EV charging is in the garage. Not three blocks over.
Packard Street runs straight up to the hospital campus. About eight minutes by car on a normal morning, twelve in evening rush. The 24-hour fitness center matters more than it reads on a brochure: a 2 a.m. treadmill is the difference between a real recovery and lying in bed annoyed. Tours run around shift schedules, and RN inquiries route to a real person on the leasing team.
- Eight minutes by car to the main campus, via Packard and South State
- Controlled-access entry with 24-hour maintenance
- Washer and dryer in the unit, on your schedule
- EV charging downstairs
- Smart-locked and smoke-free, finished in 2025
## Walnut or Tamarack alone, Chestnut with a colleague.
Walnut and Tamarack are the compact 1BR layouts for a single traveler. Chestnut is the smallest 2BR with two full bathrooms, sized for splitting with a colleague on the same rotation.
- [Walnut](https://www.packardrow-annarbor.com/floorplans/walnut): 1 Bedroom, 1 bed, 1 bath, 608 sq ft, $2,250/month. Available on August 14, 2026.
- [Tamarack](https://www.packardrow-annarbor.com/floorplans/tamarack): 1 Bedroom, 1 bed, 1 bath, 608 sq ft, $2,300/month. Available.
- [Chestnut](https://www.packardrow-annarbor.com/floorplans/chestnut): 2 Bedroom, 2 bed, 2 bath, 838 sq ft, $2,740/month. Available.
## Daily friction, mostly gone.
- Controlled Access
- 24-Hour Emergency Maintenance
- 24-Hour Fitness Center
- EV Charging Stations
- Elevators
- Smoke-Free Community
- Washer & dryer in unit
- Smart locks
- Smart thermostats
- Stainless steel appliances
## Hospital, highway, groceries.
- University of Michigan: Largest area employer
- U-M Hospital: Michigan Medicine campus
- ProQuest: Ann Arbor headquarters
- Thomson Reuters: Corporate offices in Ann Arbor
- Google Ann Arbor: Engineering office
- US Highway 23: Direct connector north / south
- Interstate 94: East / west corridor across southern Michigan
- YORK Food and Drink: Restaurant and bar on Packard
- The Drip House Coffee: Local coffee on Packard
- Trader Joe's: Essentials close by
- By the Pound: Grocery essentials nearby
## Tour request
Tour before you sign.
Send a note and the leasing team will reply with tour windows that work around shift schedules. Same-week visits are usually available.
Default inquiry: Tour request, travel RN at Michigan Medicine
## What to have ready before tour day.
Six things leasing asks about when an RN inquires. Bring this and the paperwork moves fast.
- **Assignment dates:** The exact start date and length on file with your agency. Leasing uses this to plan lease start, move-in, and any early-termination paths.
- **Hospital floor or unit:** Cardiovascular, Mott, Adult ED, somewhere else. The unit you're stationed on changes which campus entrance is fastest from Packard Row and which parking option makes sense for your shift.
- **License verification contact:** Most agencies handle Michigan license verification directly. Bring the agency's contact so leasing can route any verification paperwork on the housing side without back-and-forth.
- **Pet, if any:** Up to two pets per apartment, cats and dogs. Bring current vet records, plus any service-animal documentation if it applies. The rest is handled at signing.
- **Parking and EV charging:** On-site parking is available, and the building has EV charging stations. If you'll need an EV stall, mention it so leasing can confirm a spot for your assignment window.
- **First-day badge timing:** Michigan Medicine onboarding usually starts a day or two before clinical shifts. Knowing your Day 1 lets leasing schedule the move-in walkthrough so the building isn't an open variable on the morning you're supposed to badge in.
## From offer to wind-down.
Most travel RNs sign housing two to four weeks before assignment start. This is the cadence leasing sees most often.
- **T-3 weeks: Agency offer accepted.** Travel-nurse contracts most often run 13 weeks. Once the offer is signed, RNs start looking for housing within a few days.
- **T-2 weeks: Tour, virtual or in person.** Tours run around current-assignment shifts. Video tours work for RNs flying in from out of state, and they happen on a live call with the leasing team, not a pre-recorded clip.
- **T-1 week: Lease executed.** Packard Row leases run 12 months. Leasing walks through alignment paths (extension into a follow-on assignment, transfer to an incoming colleague, early termination per the published lease terms) at signing so the lease and the assignment don't surprise each other later.
- **Day 1: Badge day at U-M Hospital.** Packard Street north, across central Ann Arbor, onto the medical campus. About eight minutes by car on a normal morning.
- **Week 12: Extend, switch, or wind down.** Most travel RNs decide on extension three to four weeks before contract end. Leasing aligns lease continuation or move-out with the new assignment dates if you're extending at Michigan Medicine.
## Packard Row vs. extended-stay and corporate housing.
Most travel-RN housing falls into three categories. Each trades off differently on the same six criteria.
| Criterion | Packard Row | Extended-stay hotel | Corporate housing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Typical lease length | 12 months (alignment paths at signing) | Nightly or weekly; Month-to-month | |
| Furnished | Unfurnished | Furnished; Furnished | |
| In-unit laundry | Yes, in every home | Sometimes; Sometimes | |
| Secure parking | Controlled-access on-site | Surface lot; Varies by unit | |
| On-site EV charging | Yes | Rare; Rare | |
| Drive to U-M Hospital | About eight minutes | Varies; Varies | |
Verified 2026-06-16. Alternatives reflect category norms in the Ann Arbor market, not specific competitor pricing.
## Questions leasing hears from travel RNs.
### Do you offer 13-week leases?
Packard Row leases run 12 months. A 13-week assignment doesn't fit that on its own, so the practical paths are an extension into a follow-on Michigan Medicine assignment, a transfer to an incoming colleague at end of contract, or early termination per the published lease terms. The leasing team walks through which path actually works for your situation at signing.
### How fast is the move-in process?
Packard Row leasing can typically execute a lease and hand over keys within a week of a confirmed tour, assuming a clean application. Same-week move-ins from tour to keys are routine for RNs touring while a current assignment is winding down.
### Can I tour virtually before I sign?
Yes. Video tours are scheduled around your current shift pattern and run on a live call. The leasing team walks the unit, opens the closets, shows the laundry, and answers questions on the same call.
### How far is the hospital?
Packard Row is about an eight-minute drive to the Michigan Medicine main campus via Packard Street and South State Street. The route avoids downtown traffic and the I-94 corridor entirely.
### Is there secure parking for late-night arrivals?
Packard Row is a controlled-access building with on-site parking and 24-hour emergency maintenance. Coming back from a late shift is uneventful: smart locks at unit doors, controlled access at the building.
### Can I bring a pet?
Up to two pets per apartment, cats and dogs welcome. Vet records and pet paperwork are handled at signing. Specifics are confirmed by phone or email before tour day if needed.
### What if my assignment extends?
Most travel RNs at Michigan Medicine decide on extension three to four weeks before contract end. Leasing aligns lease continuation with the new assignment dates, so the building isn't the variable that decides whether you extend.