Travel nurse housing in Bakersfield, CA
13 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,600 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,060, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $540 more; 2 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 13
- Median asking rent
- $1,600 a month
- Price range
- $795 to $7,500
- Pet friendly
- 54%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,060
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 13 listings is $1,600 a month, from $795 to $7,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,060 (2025); 2 of the 13 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 4 |
| $1.5–2k | 3 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 2 |
| Over $3k | 3 |
Available now
- 4-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 7.4 mi to Adventist Health Bakersfield
- 2-bedroom house — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.6 mi to Mercy Hospital
- 3-bedroom house — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 6.9 mi to Mercy Hospital
- 1-bedroom studio in Park Avenue — $1,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included · 7.8 mi to Mercy Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $795 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 4.6 mi to Adventist Health Bakersfield
- 5-bedroom house — $7,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2 mi to Adventist Health Bakersfield
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 8.3 mi to Mercy Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,900 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 5.8 mi to Mercy Hospital
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.9 mi to Adventist Health Bakersfield
- 3-bedroom house in Laurel Glen — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.7 mi to Mercy Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Westdale North — $1,200 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 8.3 mi to Mercy Hospital
- 3-bedroom house in Silver Creek — $3,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 5.6 mi to Mercy Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in Riviera/Westchester — $1,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.5 mi to Mercy Hospital
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Mercy Hospital | Miles to Adventist Health Bakersfield | Parking included |
|---|
| Westdale North | 1 | $1,200 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 1 of 1 |
| Park Avenue | 1 | $1,600 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 0 of 1 |
| Riviera/Westchester | 1 | $1,600 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1 of 1 |
| Laurel Glen | 1 | $3,500 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 1 of 1 |
| Silver Creek | 1 | $3,800 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 1 of 1 |
Distances are straight-line miles from the neighborhood's listings to the hospital.
The stipend against the market
HUD fair market rent is the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against; furnished traveler rentals ask what they ask. Monthly figures, side by side:
- Cheapest private room
- $795
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,060
- Median listing here
- $1,600
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,380
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,908
The GSA lodging rate for Bakersfield / Ridgecrest is $132 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,960 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Bakersfield-Delano, CA runs utilities 58% above, housing 10% below and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 1% above |
| Housing | 10% below |
| Utilities | 58% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Bakersfield is $1,380 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,060.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 2 of 13 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Bakersfield is $1,060 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it are all private rooms.
- 4 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,100 a month, against $2,500 for an entire place here.
- 13 of 13 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 11 of 13
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 7 listings take pets
- 54% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 11 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Telemetry | 12 | $2,298 | — |
| L&D | 7 | $3,040 | — |
| ER | 2 | $2,685 | Mercy Hospital |
| Endoscopy | 2 | $2,678 | — |
| ICU | 1 | $2,206 | Adventist Health Bakersfield |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Bakersfield, CA?
- 13 listings on CircleRN ask from $795 to $7,500 a month, median $1,600. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,060, so the median sits $540 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Bakersfield?
- Yes. 4 of the 13 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $795 a month.
- Which Bakersfield hospitals are these listings near?
- Mercy Hospital (11 open), Adventist Health Bakersfield (8 open) are hiring in Bakersfield. 6 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Bakersfield?
- $132 a night for Bakersfield / Ridgecrest (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,960 a month. That is the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays; your recruiter quotes the actual figure.
- How do booking and payment work on CircleRN?
- You message the host on CircleRN and make the arrangements with them directly, including payment. CircleRN does not hold or process rent. Never wire money before you have seen the place or spoken to the host; see the Trust & Safety page for the signs of a scam.
- Do I need a California license to work in Bakersfield?
- California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a California license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
- Where do travelers stay in Bakersfield?
- Listings here are in Westdale North, Park Avenue, Riviera/Westchester, Laurel Glen and Silver Creek. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in San Diego — 72 listings, median $2,350, $180 under fair market rent
- Housing in Los Angeles — 56 listings, median $2,150, $0 under fair market rent
- Housing in Sacramento — 27 listings, median $1,800, $170 over fair market rent
- Housing in Riverside — 15 listings, median $2,000, $10 over fair market rent
- Housing in Palm Springs — 14 listings, median $2,175, $315 over fair market rent
- Housing in San Jose — 13 listings, median $1,550, $1,290 under fair market rent
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