How much does travel nurse housing cost in El Cajon, CA?

5 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,200 to $2,900 a month, median $2,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,970, so the median sits $230 over it.

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

Yes. 1 of the 5 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for El Cajon?

$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 El Cajon?

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 El Cajon, CA

5 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,200 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,970, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $230 more; 1 listing sits under it.

Active listings: 5
Median asking rent: $2,200 a month
Price range: $1,200 to $2,900
Pet friendly: 40%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,970

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 5 listings is $2,200 a month, from $1,200 to $2,900. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,970 (2025); 1 of the 5 sits at or under it.

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

Available now

1-bedroom condo — $2,900 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
1-bedroom house — $2,250 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
1-bedroom studio — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
Studio — $2,200 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: $1,200
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,970
Median listing here: $2,200
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $2,440
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $2,500

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 El Cajon is $2,440 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,970.

California taxes wage income.

Renting here as a traveler

1 of 5 listings sit under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in El Cajon is $1,970 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 $1,200 a month, against $2,225 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 5 of 5: Every listing here states parking available.
2 listings take pets: 40% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Minimum stay: 2 months median: Across the 4 listings that state one, in months.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in El Cajon, CA?: 5 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,200 to $2,900 a month, median $2,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,970, so the median sits $230 over it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in El Cajon?: Yes. 1 of the 5 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for El Cajon?: $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 El Cajon?: 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 El Cajon, CA

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