How much does travel nurse housing cost in Marina, CA?

2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,300 to $2,000 a month, median $1,650. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,310, so the median sits $660 under it.

Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Marina?

Yes. 2 of the 2 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,300 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Marina?

$191 to $279 a night depending on the month for Monterey (fiscal 2026), up to about $8,370 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 Marina?

California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a California license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.

Travel nurse housing in Marina, CA

2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,650 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,310, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $660 less.

Active listings: 2
Median asking rent: $1,650 a month
Price range: $1,300 to $2,000
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $2,310

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,650 a month, from $1,300 to $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,310 (2025); 2 of the 2 sit at or under it.

Asking rent	Listings
Under $1k	0
$1–1.5k	1
$1.5–2k	0
$2–2.5k	1
$2.5–3k	0
Over $3k	0

Available now

1-bedroom private room — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
1-bedroom private room — $2,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished

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: $1,300
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $2,310
Median listing here: $1,650
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $2,780
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $3,722

The GSA lodging rate for Monterey is $191 to $279 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $8,370 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.

Against the national average, Salinas, CA runs utilities 54% above, housing 46% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Salinas, CA metro, 2024.)

Category	vs. national average
Overall	9% above
Housing	46% above
Utilities	54% above
Groceries and goods	5% above
Services	at par

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Marina is $2,780 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,310.

California taxes wage income.

Renting here as a traveler

2 of 2 listings sit under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Marina is $2,310 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it are all private rooms.
2 private rooms with a shared kitchen: Median $1,650 a month; no entire place is listed here.
2 of 2 include utilities: Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 0 of 2: 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.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Marina, CA?: 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,300 to $2,000 a month, median $1,650. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,310, so the median sits $660 under it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Marina?: Yes. 2 of the 2 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,300 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Marina?: $191 to $279 a night depending on the month for Monterey (fiscal 2026), up to about $8,370 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 Marina?: 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

Travel nurse housing in Marina, CA

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