Hospitals in Downey, CA
2 facilities hiring travelers, 24 openings. Advertised pay sits 6% above the California median; a two-bedroom runs $2,490 a month at HUD fair market rent, 8% under Los Angeles's.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 24
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,841
- 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 Los Angeles, a two-bedroom here runs 8% lower ($2,490 against $2,710).
Housing on CircleRN
190 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 3.5 mi
- Cerritos Private Suite — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.5 mi
- Short term travel place — $4,500 a month, 4 beds, furnished, about 4.5 mi
- Fully furnished, smoke free rental in a gated property. — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.6 mi
- Quiet and safe neighborhood for female renter — $1,250 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.3 mi
- Beautiful 2 Bedroom Home for Rent Fully Furnished & Move-In Ready! — $3,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 6.3 mi
- Quaint 2bd Home Located Near 105/91Frwy — $900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7.1 mi
- Chic East LA Retreat 2-Near DTLA-Near Metro Yellow Train — $3,450 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 7.5 mi
- Chic East LA Retreat — $3,250 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 7.5 mi
- Scrubs & Sleep a private retreat — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7.8 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 9.9 mi
- Newly Built Private Rooms for Travel Nurses – Buena Park — $1,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 10 mi
Common questions
- Which Downey hospital hires travelers most?
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey, with 18 of the city's 24 openings and 424 beds. Pih Health Downey Hospital is second at 6. 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 Los Angeles?
- Downey's median advertised rate is $2,841 a week against $2,684 in Los Angeles; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,490 in Downey and $2,710 in Los Angeles. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Downey?
- Yes: 190 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.
- How long are travel assignments in Downey, CA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Downey, CA on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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