How much does travel nurse housing cost in Carson, CA?

5 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,750 to $4,500 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,030, so the median sits $30 under it.

Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Carson?

Yes. 3 of the 5 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,750 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Carson?

$191 a night for Los Angeles (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,730 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 Carson?

California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a California license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.

Travel nurse housing in Carson, CA

5 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,030, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $30 less.

Active listings: 5
Median asking rent: $2,000 a month
Price range: $1,750 to $4,500
Pet friendly: 20%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $2,030

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 5 listings is $2,000 a month, from $1,750 to $4,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,030 (2025); 3 of the 5 sit at or under it.

Asking rent	Listings
Under $1k	0
$1–1.5k	0
$1.5–2k	1
$2–2.5k	3
$2.5–3k	0
Over $3k	1

Available now

3-bedroom private room — $1,750 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
4-bedroom private room — $2,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
1-bedroom studio — $2,000 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished
1-bedroom private room — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
2-bedroom townhouse — $4,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok

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: $1,750
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $2,030
Median listing here: $2,000
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $2,560
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $3,099

The GSA lodging rate for Los Angeles is $191 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,730 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.

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 Carson is $2,560 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,030.

California taxes wage income.

Renting here as a traveler

3 of 5 listings sit under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Carson is $2,030 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 3 under it run from $1,750.
3 private rooms with a shared kitchen: Median $2,000 a month, against $3,250 for an entire place here.
5 of 5 include utilities: Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 3 of 5: 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
1 listing takes pets: 20% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Minimum stay: 1 month median: Across the 5 listings that state one, in months.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Carson, CA?: 5 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,750 to $4,500 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,030, so the median sits $30 under it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Carson?: Yes. 3 of the 5 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,750 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Carson?: $191 a night for Los Angeles (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,730 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 Carson?: 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

Travel nurse housing in Carson, CA

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