Travel nurse housing in Gardena, CA
3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,875 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,820, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $55 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median asking rent
- $1,875 a month
- Price range
- $1,700 to $2,100
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,820
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $1,875 a month, from $1,700 to $2,100. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,820 (2025); 1 of the 3 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,100 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.5 mi to Memorial Hospital of Gardena
- Studio — $1,875 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 0.4 mi to Memorial Hospital of Gardena
- Studio in Harbor Gateway North — $1,700 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 0.4 mi to Memorial Hospital of Gardena
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:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,820
- Median listing here
- $1,875
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,300
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,373
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 Gardena is $2,300 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,820.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 3 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Gardena is $1,820 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it run from $1,700.
- 3 of 3 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 1 of 3
- 2 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.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ER | 2 | $2,614 | Memorial Hospital of Gardena |
| ICU | 2 | $2,616 | Memorial Hospital of Gardena |
| LTC/SNF | 1 | $2,053 | Memorial Hospital of Gardena |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Gardena, CA?
- 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,700 to $2,100 a month, median $1,875. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,820, so the median sits $55 over it.
- Which Gardena hospitals are these listings near?
- Memorial Hospital of Gardena (5 open) are hiring in Gardena. 3 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Gardena?
- $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 Gardena?
- 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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