Travel nurse housing in Orange, CA
3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,500 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,430, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $930 less.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median asking rent
- $1,500 a month
- Price range
- $1,500 to $4,100
- Pet friendly
- 33%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,430
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $1,500 a month, from $1,500 to $4,100. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,430 (2025); 2 of the 3 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom house — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 0.7 mi to University of California Irvine Medical Center
- 3-bedroom house — $4,100 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.4 mi to Children's Hospital of Orange County
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2 mi to Children's Hospital of Orange County
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
- $1,500
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,430
- Median listing here
- $1,500
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,870
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $3,713
The GSA lodging rate for Los Angeles is $191 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,730 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA runs housing 70% above, utilities 59% above and groceries and goods 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 14% above |
| Housing | 70% above |
| Utilities | 59% above |
| Groceries and goods | 7% above |
| Services | 4% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Orange is $2,870 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,430.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 2 of 3 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Orange is $2,430 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it run from $1,500.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,500 a month, against $2,800 for an entire place here.
- 3 of 3 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 3 of 3
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 33% of the listings here state pets allowed.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Case Management | 3 | $2,754 | University of California Irvine Medical Center |
| ER | 2 | $2,644 | Children's Hospital of Orange County |
| OR | 2 | $3,153 | Children's Hospital of Orange County |
| Other | 1 | $2,119 | University of California Irvine Medical Center |
| PACU | 1 | $2,628 | Children's Hospital of Orange County |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Orange, CA?
- 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,500 to $4,100 a month, median $1,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,430, so the median sits $930 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Orange?
- Yes. 1 of the 3 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,500 a month.
- Which Orange hospitals are these listings near?
- Children's Hospital of Orange County (5 open), University of California Irvine Medical Center (4 open) are hiring in Orange. 3 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Orange?
- $191 a night for Los Angeles (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,730 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 Orange?
- 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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