Travel nurse housing in Modesto, CA
10 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,200 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,210, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $10 less.
- Active listings
- 10
- Median asking rent
- $1,200 a month
- Price range
- $900 to $2,500
- Pet friendly
- 30%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,210
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 10 listings is $1,200 a month, from $900 to $2,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,210 (2025); 7 of the 10 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 2 |
| $1–1.5k | 6 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom house — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.2 mi to Doctors Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3 mi to Doctors Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 0.7 mi to Memorial Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 0.8 mi to Doctors Medical Center
- 3-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.6 mi to Memorial Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3 mi to Doctors Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $950 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.7 mi to Doctors Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $900 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.3 mi to Memorial Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,300 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 0.8 mi to Doctors Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,800 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.7 mi to Doctors Medical Center
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
- $900
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,210
- Median listing here
- $1,200
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,570
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,031
The GSA lodging rate for California (standard rate) is $110 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Modesto, CA runs utilities 52% above, housing 8% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Modesto, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 4% above |
| Housing | 8% above |
| Utilities | 52% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Modesto is $1,570 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,210.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 7 of 10 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Modesto is $1,210 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 7 under it run from $900.
- 8 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,200 a month, against $1,850 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 10 of 10
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 3 listings take pets
- 30% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 10 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| L&D | 75 | $2,456 | — |
| ICU | 14 | $2,987 | — |
| Telemetry | 6 | $2,815 | Memorial Medical Center |
| ER | 4 | $2,452 | Doctors Medical Center |
| Cath Lab | 3 | $3,262 | Doctors Medical Center |
| Endoscopy | 2 | $2,909 | Memorial Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Modesto, CA?
- 10 listings on CircleRN ask from $900 to $2,500 a month, median $1,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,210, so the median sits $10 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Modesto?
- Yes. 8 of the 10 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $900 a month.
- Which Modesto hospitals are these listings near?
- Doctors Medical Center (16 open), Memorial Medical Center (8 open) are hiring in Modesto. 10 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Modesto?
- $110 a night for California (standard rate) (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,300 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 Modesto?
- 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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