Hospitals in Santa Monica, CA
2 facilities hiring travelers, 5 openings. A two-bedroom in Santa Monica runs about $3,310 a month at HUD fair market rent, 22% above Los Angeles's.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 5
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,298
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $3,310
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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 Santa Monica is $3,310 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,620.
California taxes wage income.
Against Los Angeles, a two-bedroom here runs 22% higher ($3,310 against $2,710).
Housing on CircleRN
197 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Santa Monica's hospitals.
- Modern condo in the heart of Westwood near UCLA — $4,900 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 2.8 mi
- 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo. Beautiful wood flooring, gym, swimming pool, pool table, ping-pong etc. — $2,200 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2.8 mi
- Private Furnished Luxury Suite — West Los Angeles — $2,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.1 mi
- 2 bedroom 1 bath in Triplex Marina del Rey — $3,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3.3 mi
- Private Room in Peaceful Garden Home Near Cedars MDR, UCLA & St. Johns Santa Monica, & UCLA Westwood — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.1 mi
- Charming ADU in a great location! — $2,395 a month, 0 beds, furnished, about 5.4 mi
- Bright Penthouse Room – Quiet, Professional Housing near Hospitals — $1,650 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 6.6 mi
- Newly Renovated, Quiet 2BR near Hospitals — $3,650 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 7.3 mi
- Penthouse level 2 bedroom/2 bathroom condo in luxury building with AC, 2 parking spaces, pool, etc. — $4,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 8.3 mi
- 12th Avenue room or entire place for traveling professionals or students — $2,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 8.8 mi
- Compact Private Studio — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9.2 mi
- Heart Of Hollywood — $3,200 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 9.7 mi
Common questions
- Which Santa Monica hospital hires travelers most?
- Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital, with 4 of the city's 5 openings and 281 beds. Saint John's Health Center is second at 1. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a California license to work in Santa Monica?
- 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 Monica compare with Los Angeles?
- Santa Monica's median advertised rate is $2,298 a week against $2,684 in Los Angeles; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,310 in Santa Monica 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 Monica?
- Yes: 197 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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