Travel nurse housing in Los Angeles, CA

56 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,150 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,150, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks exactly that.

Active listings
56
Median asking rent
$2,150 a month
Price range
$1,100 to $5,000
Pet friendly
29%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR
$2,150

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 56 listings is $2,150 a month, from $1,100 to $5,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,150 (2025); 28 of the 56 sit at or under it.

Asking rentListings
Under $1k0
$1–1.5k6
$1.5–2k19
$2–2.5k9
$2.5–3k6
Over $3k16

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Where to live by hospital

NeighborhoodListingsMedian asking rentMiles to Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LaMiles to Cedars-sinai Medical CenterMiles to Pih Health Good Samaritan HospitalParking included
South Los Angeles7$2,3005.88.26.46 of 7
Central LA6$2,3503.92.54.76 of 6
Chesterfield Square4$2,7255.17.45.74 of 4
Northeast Los Angeles2$1,60012.312.160 of 2
Echo Park2$2,2387.27.21.32 of 2
Mid-City2$2,4231.32.65.21 of 2
Westdale2$3,0003.95.110.30 of 2
Manchester Square1$1,3006.48.66.10 of 1
Vermont-Slauson1$1,3505.97.94.60 of 1
Prairie Hills1$1,5005.47.86.81 of 1
North Hills1$1,60014.211.817.31 of 1
Koreatown1$1,6005.45.21.81 of 1
Silver Lake1$1,6506.25.820 of 1
Windsor Hills1$1,8503.96.36.11 of 1
Mar Vista1$1,9504.15.910.10 of 1
Van Nuys1$1,950129.514.61 of 1
Highland Park1$2,10011.711.25.80 of 1
Hollywood1$2,3955.74.44.11 of 1
Beverlywood1$2,3950.82.57.21 of 1
Leimert Park1$3,0003.25.44.81 of 1
Westwood1$4,9003.83.8101 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
$1,100
HUD fair market rent, 1BR
$2,150
Median listing here
$2,150
HUD fair market rent, 2BR
$2,710
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
$2,865

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.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall14% above
Housing70% above
Utilities59% above
Groceries and goods7% above
Services4% above

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Los Angeles is $2,710 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,150.

California taxes wage income.

Renting here as a traveler

28 of 56 listings sit under fair market rent
HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Los Angeles is $2,150 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 28 under it run from $1,100.
27 private rooms with a shared kitchen
Median $1,600 a month, against $3,000 for an entire place here.
56 of 56 include utilities
Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 41 of 56
15 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
16 listings take pets
29% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Minimum stay: 1 month median
Across the 54 listings that state one, in months.

Open assignments

SpecialtyOpenMedian advertised weeklyFacility
L&D13$3,166
Med-Surg13$2,342
ICU11$2,622
ER9$2,361
Mother-Baby9$2,835
NICU8$2,626

Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Los Angeles, CA?
56 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,100 to $5,000 a month, median $2,150. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,150, so the median sits $0 under it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Los Angeles?
Yes. 27 of the 56 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,100 a month.
Which Los Angeles hospitals are these listings near?
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West La (20 open), Cedars-sinai Medical Center (18 open), Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital (13 open) and 7 more are hiring in Los Angeles. 45 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Los Angeles?
$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 Los Angeles?
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 Los Angeles?
Listings here are in South Los Angeles, Central LA, Chesterfield Square, Northeast Los Angeles, Echo Park, Mid-City, Westdale, Manchester Square, Vermont-Slauson, Prairie Hills, North Hills, Koreatown, Silver Lake, Windsor Hills, Mar Vista, Van Nuys, Highland Park, Hollywood, Beverlywood, Leimert Park and Westwood. Northeast Los Angeles, Manchester Square, Vermont-Slauson, Prairie Hills, North Hills, Koreatown, Silver Lake, Windsor Hills, Mar Vista, Van Nuys and Highland Park sit under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.

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