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

5 listings on CircleRN ask from $995 to $2,950 a month, median $1,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,990, so the median sits $690 under it.

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

Yes. 4 of the 5 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $995 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Martinez?

$147 a night for Antioch / Brentwood / Concord (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,410 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 Martinez?

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 Martinez, CA

5 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,300 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,990, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $690 less.

Active listings: 5
Median asking rent: $1,300 a month
Price range: $995 to $2,950
Pet friendly: 40%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,990

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 5 listings is $1,300 a month, from $995 to $2,950. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,990 (2025); 4 of the 5 sit at or under it.

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

Available now

1-bedroom private room — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
1-bedroom condo — $2,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
1-bedroom private room — $995 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
1-bedroom private room — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
1-bedroom private room — $1,800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking

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: $995
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,990
Median listing here: $1,300
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $2,430
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $2,692

The GSA lodging rate for Antioch / Brentwood / Concord is $147 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,410 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.

Against the national average, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA runs housing 95% above, utilities 73% above, groceries and goods 8% above and services 6% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro, 2024.)

Category	vs. national average
Overall	16% above
Housing	95% above
Utilities	73% above
Groceries and goods	8% above
Services	6% above

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Martinez is $2,430 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,990.

California taxes wage income.

Renting here as a traveler

4 of 5 listings sit under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Martinez is $1,990 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 4 under it are all private rooms.
4 private rooms with a shared kitchen: Median $1,300 a month, against $2,950 for an entire place here.
5 of 5 include utilities: Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 5 of 5: Every listing here states parking available.
2 listings take pets: 40% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Minimum stay: 1 month median: Across the 5 listings that state one, in months.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Martinez, CA?: 5 listings on CircleRN ask from $995 to $2,950 a month, median $1,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,990, so the median sits $690 under it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Martinez?: Yes. 4 of the 5 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $995 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Martinez?: $147 a night for Antioch / Brentwood / Concord (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,410 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 Martinez?: 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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