Travel nurse housing in Fresno, CA
10 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,200 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,220, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $20 less.
- Active listings
- 10
- Median asking rent
- $1,200 a month
- Price range
- $950 to $3,400
- Pet friendly
- 40%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,220
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 10 listings is $1,200 a month, from $950 to $3,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,220 (2025); 6 of the 10 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 5 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom house — $1,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2 mi to Community Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.5 mi to Community Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $950 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, pets ok · 2.3 mi to Community Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.7 mi to Community Regional Medical Center
- 2-bedroom house — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 3.1 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno
- 3-bedroom house in North Growth Area — $3,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.4 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 0.9 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.2 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno
- 1-bedroom private room in Roosevelt — $1,050 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 4.4 mi to Community Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom house — $2,150 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2 mi to Community Regional Medical Center
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Community Regional Medical Center | Miles to Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno | Parking included |
|---|
| Roosevelt | 1 | $1,050 | 4.4 | 9.3 | 1 of 1 |
| North Growth Area | 1 | $3,400 | 11 | 4.4 | 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
- $950
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,220
- Median listing here
- $1,200
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,510
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,624
The GSA lodging rate for Fresno is $129 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,870 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Fresno, CA runs utilities 61% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Fresno, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 2% above |
| Housing | 4% below |
| Utilities | 61% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Fresno is $1,510 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,220.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 6 of 10 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Fresno is $1,220 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 6 under it are all private rooms.
- 6 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,025 a month, against $2,325 for an entire place here.
- 10 of 10 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 8 of 10
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 4 listings take pets
- 40% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 9 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ER | 4 | $2,665 | Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno |
| L&D | 4 | $3,320 | Community Regional Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Fresno, CA?
- 10 listings on CircleRN ask from $950 to $3,400 a month, median $1,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,220, so the median sits $20 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Fresno?
- Yes. 6 of the 10 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $950 a month.
- Which Fresno hospitals are these listings near?
- Community Regional Medical Center (4 open), Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno (4 open) are hiring in Fresno. 10 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Fresno?
- $129 a night for Fresno (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,870 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 Fresno?
- 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 Fresno?
- Listings here are in Roosevelt and North Growth Area. Roosevelt 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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