2026 Travel Alert: Orkin’s 50 Most Bed Infested US Cities

With Spring Break just around the corner in Michigan, families and students are gearing up for a week away, hoping to relax and soak up some sun. However, if your vacation destination made Orkin's annual 50 Most Bed Bug Infested US Cities list, you may want to double-check for tiny little blood suckers before getting too cozy under the covers.

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Sadly for Michiganders, there are now 4 cities on this dubious list, with Lansing making its first-ever appearance in Orkin's bed bug countdown. Which means that nearly 10% of America's "bed-buggiest" cities are right here in the Mitten State. Hooray.

Travel Tips to Avoid Bed Bugs This Spring Break

We've got the full 50-city list for early 2026 listed below, so if you see your spring break destination on it, here are some steps you should take before you even bring your luggage into the room:

• Look around the room for small, brown, flat, oval-shaped bugs that are around 3/16 of an inch long (about the size of an apple seed).
• If you don't see bugs, look for inky stains on the linens.
• Be sure to check the curtains, cushions, and sheets for signs of bed bugs.
• Keep your luggage off the ground by using stands or racks.
• Check your bags while you pack and before you leave for bed bugs.
• Once you get home, place all dryer-safe fabrics in the dryer on the highest heat setting for 30 to 45 minutes.

How Orkin Ranks the Top 50 Cities

So, ready to find out which 4 Michigan cities made Orkin's list, and if your next vacation stop is a hotbed for bed bugs? Here's the full countdown.