Travel nurse housing in Oroville, CA
6 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,738 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,020, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $718 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 6
- Median asking rent
- $1,738 a month
- Price range
- $700 to $2,800
- Pet friendly
- 33%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,020
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 6 listings is $1,738 a month, from $700 to $2,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,020 (2025); 1 of the 6 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom house — $2,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom house — $1,975 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $700 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 3-bedroom house — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom house — $1,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom house — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
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
- $700
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,020
- Median listing here
- $1,738
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,320
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $1,236
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, Chico, CA runs utilities 59% above, housing 8% below and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Chico, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 1% above |
| Housing | 8% below |
| Utilities | 59% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Oroville is $1,320 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,020.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 6 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Oroville is $1,020 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $700 a month, against $1,975 for an entire place here.
- 6 of 6 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 6 of 6
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 2 listings take pets
- 33% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 6 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Oroville, CA?
- 6 listings on CircleRN ask from $700 to $2,800 a month, median $1,738. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,020, so the median sits $718 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Oroville?
- Yes. 1 of the 6 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $700 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Oroville?
- $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 Oroville?
- 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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