Travel nurse housing in Long Beach, CA
10 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,650 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,115, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $465 less.
- Active listings
- 10
- Median asking rent
- $1,650 a month
- Price range
- $1,300 to $2,600
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,115
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 10 listings is $1,650 a month, from $1,300 to $2,600. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,115 (2025); 8 of the 10 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 3 |
| $1.5–2k | 5 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 2 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room in North Long Beach — $1,490 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
- 1-bedroom apartment in Eastside — $2,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 2-bedroom private room in California Heights — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room in Lakewood Village — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
- Studio condo in Alamitos Beach — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room in North Long Beach — $1,800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom house in Lakewood Village — $1,900 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room in California Heights — $1,400 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- Studio condo — $1,900 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room in Bixby North — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| California Heights | 2 | $1,450 | 2 of 2 |
| Lakewood Village | 2 | $1,600 | 1 of 2 |
| North Long Beach | 2 | $1,645 | 1 of 2 |
| Bixby North | 1 | $1,500 | 0 of 1 |
| Alamitos Beach | 1 | $2,500 | 1 of 1 |
| Eastside | 1 | $2,600 | 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 (Lakewood Village)
- $1,300
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,115
- Median listing here
- $1,650
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,670
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,393
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 Long Beach is $2,670 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,115.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 8 of 10 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Long Beach is $2,115 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 8 under it run from $1,300.
- 6 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,495 a month, against $2,200 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 6 of 10
- 4 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 7 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ER | 9 | $2,335 | Memorial Care Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Lb |
| Med-Surg | 4 | $2,301 | Memorial Care Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Lb |
| Telemetry | 2 | $2,252 | Memorial Care Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Lb |
| OR | 1 | $3,645 | — |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Long Beach, CA?
- 10 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,300 to $2,600 a month, median $1,650. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,115, so the median sits $465 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Long Beach?
- Yes. 6 of the 10 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,300 a month.
- Which Long Beach hospitals are these listings near?
- Memorial Care Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Lb (15 open) are hiring in Long Beach.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Long Beach?
- $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 Long Beach?
- 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 Long Beach?
- Listings here are in California Heights, Lakewood Village, North Long Beach, Bixby North, Alamitos Beach and Eastside. California Heights, Lakewood Village, North Long Beach and Bixby North sit 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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