Travel nurse housing in Oakland, CA
9 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,400 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,920, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $480 more; 2 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 9
- Median asking rent
- $2,400 a month
- Price range
- $1,200 to $3,950
- Pet friendly
- 22%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,920
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 9 listings is $2,400 a month, from $1,200 to $3,950. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,920 (2025); 2 of the 9 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 3 |
| $2.5–3k | 2 |
| Over $3k | 2 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom house — $3,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 5.3 mi to Highland Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in Bushrod — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 0.2 mi to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland
- 1-bedroom private room in East Lake — $1,350 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 0.4 mi to Highland Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in Upper Dimond — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 1.8 mi to Highland Hospital
- 2-bedroom house in Trestle Glen — $3,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 0.7 mi to Highland Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,900 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 0.8 mi to Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in North Stonehurst — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.4 mi to Highland Hospital
- 1-bedroom condo — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.7 mi to Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 0.8 mi to Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Highland Hospital | Miles to Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Miles to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland | Parking included |
|---|
| North Stonehurst | 1 | $1,200 | 5.4 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 1 of 1 |
| East Lake | 1 | $1,350 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 3 | 1 of 1 |
| Upper Dimond | 1 | $2,000 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 0 of 1 |
| Bushrod | 1 | $2,400 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0 of 1 |
| Trestle Glen | 1 | $3,950 | 0.7 | 2 | 2.8 | 1 of 1 |
Distances are straight-line miles from the neighborhood's listings to the 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 (North Stonehurst)
- $1,200
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,920
- Median listing here
- $2,400
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,340
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,533
The GSA lodging rate for Oakland is $145 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,350 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 Oakland is $2,340 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,920.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 2 of 9 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Oakland is $1,920 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 $1,275 a month, against $2,500 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 7 of 9
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 2 listings take pets
- 22% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 2 months median
- Across the 8 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| L&D | 20 | $3,264 | — |
| PICU | 18 | $3,446 | — |
| ICU | 15 | $3,046 | — |
| NICU | 14 | $3,294 | — |
| ER | 4 | $2,516 | Highland Hospital |
| Case Management | 2 | $3,301 | Alta Bates Summit Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Oakland, CA?
- 9 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,200 to $3,950 a month, median $2,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,920, so the median sits $480 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Oakland?
- Yes. 2 of the 9 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.
- Which Oakland hospitals are these listings near?
- Highland Hospital (12 open), Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (2 open), UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland (2 open) are hiring in Oakland. 7 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Oakland?
- $145 a night for Oakland (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,350 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 Oakland?
- California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a California license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
- Where do travelers stay in Oakland?
- Listings here are in North Stonehurst, East Lake, Upper Dimond, Bushrod and Trestle Glen. North Stonehurst and East Lake sit under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
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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