Travel nurse housing in Chula Vista, CA
5 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,500 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,700, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,200 less.
- Active listings
- 5
- Median asking rent
- $1,500 a month
- Price range
- $1,200 to $3,999
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,700
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 5 listings is $1,500 a month, from $1,200 to $3,999. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,700 (2025); 4 of the 5 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room in Otay Ranch Village West — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
- 2-bedroom house — $2,600 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 3-bedroom house in Otay Ranch — $3,999 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 5-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| Otay Ranch Village West | 1 | $1,200 | 0 of 1 |
| Otay Ranch | 1 | $3,999 | 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 (Otay Ranch Village West)
- $1,200
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,700
- Median listing here
- $1,500
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $3,340
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $3,087
The GSA lodging rate for San Diego is $199 to $237 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $7,110 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA runs housing 79% above, utilities 74% above and groceries and goods 8% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 12% above |
| Housing | 79% above |
| Utilities | 74% above |
| Groceries and goods | 8% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Chula Vista is $3,340 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,700.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 4 of 5 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Chula Vista is $2,700 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 4 under it run from $1,200.
- 3 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,200 a month, against $3,300 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 2 of 5
- 3 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 5 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Chula Vista, CA?
- 5 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,200 to $3,999 a month, median $1,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,700, so the median sits $1,200 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Chula Vista?
- Yes. 3 of the 5 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Chula Vista?
- $199 to $237 a night depending on the month for San Diego (fiscal 2026), up to about $7,110 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 Chula Vista?
- 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 Chula Vista?
- Listings here are in Otay Ranch Village West and Otay Ranch. Otay Ranch Village West sits under fair market rent. 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 Bakersfield — 13 listings, median $1,600, $540 over fair market rent
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