Travel nurse housing in Carmichael, CA
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,150 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,650, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $500 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $2,150 a month
- Price range
- $1,300 to $3,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,650
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $2,150 a month, from $1,300 to $3,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,650 (2025); 1 of the 2 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 3-bedroom house in Wildflower East — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.1 mi to Mercy San Juan Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.8 mi to Mercy San Juan Medical Center
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
- $1,300
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,650
- Median listing here
- $2,150
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,050
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,884
The GSA lodging rate for Sacramento is $150 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,500 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA runs utilities 51% above, housing 30% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 7% above |
| Housing | 30% above |
| Utilities | 51% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Carmichael is $2,050 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,650.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 2 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Carmichael is $1,650 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,300 a month, against $3,000 for an entire place here.
- 2 of 2 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 2 of 2
- Every listing here states parking available.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Case Management | 1 | $3,259 | Mercy San Juan Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Carmichael, CA?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,300 to $3,000 a month, median $2,150. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,650, so the median sits $500 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Carmichael?
- Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,300 a month.
- Which Carmichael hospitals are these listings near?
- Mercy San Juan Medical Center (1 open) are hiring in Carmichael. 2 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Carmichael?
- $150 a night for Sacramento (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,500 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 Carmichael?
- California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a California license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
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 Bakersfield — 13 listings, median $1,600, $540 over fair market rent
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