Travel nurse housing in Palm Desert, CA
9 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,750 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,945, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $195 less.
- Active listings
- 9
- Median asking rent
- $1,750 a month
- Price range
- $1,200 to $2,800
- Pet friendly
- 22%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,945
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 9 listings is $1,750 a month, from $1,200 to $2,800. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,945 (2025); 5 of the 9 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 3 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 2 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,750 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,295 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,700 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom studio — $2,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,400 a month · under 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
- $1,200
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,945
- Median listing here
- $1,750
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,420
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,883
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 Palm Desert is $2,420 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,945.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 5 of 9 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Palm Desert is $1,945 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 5 under it run from $1,200.
- 3 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,500 a month, against $2,348 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 8 of 9
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 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.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Palm Desert, CA?
- 9 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,200 to $2,800 a month, median $1,750. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,945, so the median sits $195 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Palm Desert?
- Yes. 3 of the 9 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Palm Desert?
- $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 Palm Desert?
- 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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