Travel nurse housing in Murrieta, CA
9 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,400 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,470, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,070 less.
- Active listings
- 9
- Median asking rent
- $1,400 a month
- Price range
- $950 to $6,200
- Pet friendly
- 22%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,470
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 9 listings is $1,400 a month, from $950 to $6,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,470 (2025); 8 of the 9 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 4 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 4.8 mi to Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.2 mi to Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $950 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.5 mi to Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital
- 1-bedroom house — $6,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.5 mi to Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.6 mi to Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,450 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2 mi to Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,995 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.1 mi to Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,400 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.2 mi to Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,250 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2 mi to Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs 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
- $950
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,470
- Median listing here
- $1,400
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $3,075
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,683
The GSA lodging rate for Palm Springs is $141 to $186 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,580 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA runs utilities 49% above and housing 29% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 6% above |
| Housing | 29% above |
| Utilities | 49% above |
| Groceries and goods | 1% above |
| Services | 1% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Murrieta is $3,075 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,470.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 8 of 9 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Murrieta is $2,470 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 8 under it run from $950.
- 5 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,000 a month, against $2,350 for an entire place here.
- 9 of 9 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 9 of 9
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 2 listings take pets
- 22% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 9 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ER | 1 | $2,704 | Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Murrieta, CA?
- 9 listings on CircleRN ask from $950 to $6,200 a month, median $1,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,470, so the median sits $1,070 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Murrieta?
- Yes. 5 of the 9 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $950 a month.
- Which Murrieta hospitals are these listings near?
- Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital (1 open) are hiring in Murrieta. 9 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Murrieta?
- $141 to $186 a night depending on the month for Palm Springs (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,580 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 Murrieta?
- 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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