Travel nurse housing in Novato, CA
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,938 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,540, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $602 less.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $1,938 a month
- Price range
- $1,575 to $2,300
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,540
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,938 a month, from $1,575 to $2,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,540 (2025); 2 of the 2 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,575 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 2.1 mi to Novato Community Hospital
- 1-bedroom townhouse — $2,300 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.3 mi to Novato Community 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
- $1,575
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,540
- Median listing here
- $1,938
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $3,030
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $3,838
The GSA lodging rate for Mill Valley / San Rafael / Novato is $153 to $175 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,250 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 Novato is $3,030 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,540.
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 Novato is $2,540 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it run from $1,575.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,575 a month, against $2,300 for an entire place here.
- 2 of 2 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 1 of 2
- 1 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.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ICU | 1 | $2,881 | Novato Community Hospital |
| Med-Surg | 1 | $2,621 | Novato Community Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Novato, CA?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,575 to $2,300 a month, median $1,938. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,540, so the median sits $603 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Novato?
- Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,575 a month.
- Which Novato hospitals are these listings near?
- Novato Community Hospital (2 open) are hiring in Novato. 2 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Novato?
- $153 to $175 a night depending on the month for Mill Valley / San Rafael / Novato (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,250 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 Novato?
- 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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