Hospitals in Orange, CA
2 facilities hiring travelers, 6 openings. Advertised pay sits 3% under the California median; a two-bedroom runs $2,870 a month at HUD fair market rent, 21% above San Leandro's.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 6
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,644
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $2,870
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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 Orange is $2,870 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,430.
California taxes wage income.
Against San Leandro, a two-bedroom here runs 21% higher ($2,870 against $2,380).
Housing on CircleRN
108 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Orange's hospitals.
- Modern Farmhouse in Floral Park CHOC — $5,500 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 1.7 mi
- Greenview Zen — $4,100 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 2.1 mi
- Cozy Garden Grove Retreat | 3BR Near Disneyland & Major Hospitals — $6,000 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 2.5 mi
- Safe, Quiet Room Near Hospitals — $1,350 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.2 mi
- Beautiful, cozy home by Anaheim Global Medical Center, Anaheim Kaiser Medical Center and CHOC — $3,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4 mi
- Resort Style Living with Private Lake, Pools. Jacuzzis — $3,400 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 6.2 mi
- Modern Retreat | 2BR/2BA Private ADU Near Hospitals — $4,295 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 6.6 mi
- Babes Place — $4,000 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 6.7 mi
- WaLkiNg DiStaNce to SoUtHcOaSt pLaZa wiTh PriVaTe EnTrAnCe — $2,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7.2 mi
- MiNiMaLiSt SoUtHcOaSt pLaZa EaRtHy BaCkYaRd LiFe — $1,550 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7.2 mi
- Newly Built Private Rooms for Travel Nurses – Buena Park — $1,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7.6 mi
- Huntington Beach Resort Living - 8 minutes to the beach! — $1,700 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7.8 mi
Common questions
- Which Orange hospital hires travelers most?
- Children's Hospital of Orange County, with 4 of the city's 6 openings and 334 beds. University of California Irvine Medical Center is second at 2. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a California license to work in Orange?
- 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 Orange compare with San Leandro?
- Orange's median advertised rate is $2,644 a week against $3,194 in San Leandro; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,870 in Orange 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 Orange?
- Yes: 108 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 Orange, CA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Orange, 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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