Hospitals in Santa Barbara, CA
1 facility hiring travelers, 2 openings. A two-bedroom in Santa Barbara runs about $3,650 a month at HUD fair market rent, 53% above San Leandro's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 2
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,884
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $3,650
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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, California runs utilities 59% above, housing 54% above and groceries and goods 6% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, California, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 11% above |
| Housing | 54% above |
| Utilities | 59% above |
| Groceries and goods | 6% above |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Santa Barbara is $3,650 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $3,240.
California taxes wage income.
Against San Leandro, a two-bedroom here runs 53% higher ($3,650 against $2,380).
Housing on CircleRN
9 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Santa Barbara's hospitals.
- Beautiful Spanish Home in Santa Barbara — $5,900 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- 3 bd Remodeled Bungalow-large yard near hospital & Downtown — $7,100 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- Mountain View SB Studio Apartment — $3,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- Single bedroom, Single Bath Apartment furnished with closet space. — $2,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- The Garden Vista — $7,000 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- Apartment near hospital — $3,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.4 mi
- 433-B El Sueno Rd — $2,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3 mi
- American Riviera — $3,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.5 mi
- Santa Ynez apt for 2 people to share — $3,600 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 24.8 mi
Common questions
- Which Santa Barbara hospital hires travelers most?
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, with 2 of the city's 2 openings and 362 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a California license to work in Santa Barbara?
- 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 Santa Barbara compare with San Leandro?
- Santa Barbara's median advertised rate is $2,884 a week against $3,194 in San Leandro; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,650 in Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara?
- Yes: 9 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $2,300 a month. 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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