Hospitals in Downey, CA
1 facility hiring travelers, 4 openings. A two-bedroom in Downey runs about $2,490 a month at HUD fair market rent, 5% above San Leandro's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 4
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,417
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $2,490
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Facilities
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA runs housing 70% above, utilities 59% above and groceries and goods 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 14% above |
| Housing | 70% above |
| Utilities | 59% above |
| Groceries and goods | 7% above |
| Services | 4% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Downey is $2,490 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,970.
California taxes wage income.
Against San Leandro, a two-bedroom here runs 5% higher ($2,490 against $2,380).
Housing on CircleRN
181 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Downey's hospitals.
- Cozy comfortable Back house. — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3 mi
- Fully furnished, smoke free rental in a gated property. — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.3 mi
- Cerritos Private Suite — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.1 mi
- Quiet and safe neighborhood for female renter — $1,250 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.9 mi
- Beautiful 2 Bedroom Home for Rent Fully Furnished & Move-In Ready! — $3,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 6.4 mi
- Chic East LA Retreat — $3,250 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 6.9 mi
- Private room with private remodeled bathroom . — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7.1 mi
- Quaint 2bd Home Located Near 105/91Frwy — $900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7.2 mi
- Scrubs & Sleep a private retreat — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 8 mi
- Welcome Home — $1,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 8.5 mi
- Modern 3bd/1ba 10 min to DTLA, close to MLK Community Healthcare/Centinela/Kindred/Dignity Health — $4,200 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 9.6 mi
- Newly Built Private Rooms for Travel Nurses – Buena Park — $1,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 10.5 mi
Common questions
- Which Downey hospital hires travelers most?
- Pih Health Downey Hospital, with 4 of the city's 4 openings and 133 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a California license to work in Downey?
- California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a California license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
- How does Downey compare with San Leandro?
- Downey's median advertised rate is $2,417 a week against $3,461 in San Leandro; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,490 in Downey and $2,380 in San Leandro. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Downey?
- Yes: 181 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does California tax travel nurse pay?
- California taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
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