Travel nurse housing in Lake Forest, CA
1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $4,500 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,795, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,705 more.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median asking rent
- $4,500 a month
- Price range
- $4,500 to $4,500
- Pet friendly
- 100%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,795
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $4,500 a month, from $4,500 to $4,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,795 (2025); 0 of the 1 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 3-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:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,795
- Median listing here
- $4,500
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $3,305
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $3,343
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 Lake Forest is $3,305 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,795.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- Every listing here asks more than fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Lake Forest is $2,795 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 1 of 1 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 1 of 1
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 100% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Lake Forest, CA?
- 1 listing on CircleRN asks $4,500 a month, median $4,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,795, so the median sits $1,705 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Lake Forest?
- $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 Lake Forest?
- 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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