Hospitals in Santa Cruz, CA
1 facility hiring travelers, 7 openings. A two-bedroom in Santa Cruz runs about $4,810 a month at HUD fair market rent, 77% above Los Angeles's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 7
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,382
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $4,810
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Dominican Hospital | 7 | $2,179 – $2,657 | $2,382 | 202 | Acute Care Hospitals |
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, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA runs housing 64% above, utilities 53% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 10% above |
| Housing | 64% above |
| Utilities | 53% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Santa Cruz is $4,810 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $3,670.
California taxes wage income.
Against Los Angeles, a two-bedroom here runs 77% higher ($4,810 against $2,710).
Housing on CircleRN
23 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Santa Cruz's hospitals.
- Downtown Santa Cruz Flat — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.2 mi
- Clean and quiet private room for rent in 2 bdrm condo by the beach — $1,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.9 mi
- Private Quiet Studio — $2,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Westside Santa Cruz private room/Bath — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.1 mi
- Studio apartment, private entrance, private bath, with a pool. — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 8.4 mi
- Peaceful studio in the mountains — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 12.2 mi
- Creekside Dual En Suite — $4,200 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 12.5 mi
- Private Bedroom and Bath in south San Jose — $1,550 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 20.7 mi
- Heart of Silicon Valley close to a number of Hospitals — $1,750 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 20.8 mi
- Modern ADU 560 sq ft. 1 bed 1 bath kitchen and living room — $2,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 21.2 mi
- Private furnished room with private bath — $1,150 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 21.9 mi
- 2 BR 1 Bath in Aromas, CA. — $2,450 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 22.3 mi
Common questions
- Which Santa Cruz hospital hires travelers most?
- Dominican Hospital, with 7 of the city's 7 openings and 202 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a California license to work in Santa Cruz?
- 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 Cruz compare with Los Angeles?
- Santa Cruz's median advertised rate is $2,382 a week against $2,669 in Los Angeles; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $4,810 in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz?
- Yes: 23 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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