Travel nurse housing in Palm Springs, CA
14 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,175 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,860, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $315 more; 6 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 14
- Median asking rent
- $2,175 a month
- Price range
- $1,500 to $3,850
- Pet friendly
- 29%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,860
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 14 listings is $2,175 a month, from $1,500 to $3,850. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,860 (2025); 6 of the 14 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 6 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 3 |
| Over $3k | 3 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom condo — $1,800 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.9 mi to Desert Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom condo — $1,800 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.7 mi to Desert Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3 mi to Desert Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom condo — $1,600 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included · 1.7 mi to Desert Regional Medical Center
- 4-bedroom private room — $1,695 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 4.6 mi to Desert Regional Medical Center
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.7 mi to Desert Regional Medical Center
- 2-bedroom condo — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.6 mi to Desert Regional Medical Center
- 2-bedroom condo — $2,150 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.3 mi to Desert Regional Medical Center
- 2-bedroom condo in Sunrise Vista Chino — $2,900 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.9 mi to Desert Regional Medical Center
- 2-bedroom house — $3,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3 mi to Desert Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom condo — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.8 mi to Desert Regional Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment — $1,650 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.1 mi to Desert Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom condo — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.6 mi to Desert Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom condo in Baristo — $3,100 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included · 1.6 mi to Desert Regional Medical Center
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Desert Regional Medical Center | Parking included |
|---|
| Sunrise Vista Chino | 1 | $2,900 | 0.9 | 1 of 1 |
| Baristo | 1 | $3,100 | 1.6 | 0 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
- $1,500
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,860
- Median listing here
- $2,175
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,315
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,343
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 Springs is $2,315 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,860.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 6 of 14 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Palm Springs is $1,860 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 6 under it run from $1,500.
- 2 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,598 a month, against $2,350 for an entire place here.
- 14 of 14 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 12 of 14
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 4 listings take pets
- 29% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 14 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| L&D | 3 | $2,775 | Desert Regional Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Palm Springs, CA?
- 14 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,500 to $3,850 a month, median $2,175. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,860, so the median sits $315 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Palm Springs?
- Yes. 2 of the 14 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,500 a month.
- Which Palm Springs hospitals are these listings near?
- Desert Regional Medical Center (3 open) are hiring in Palm Springs. 14 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Palm Springs?
- $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 Springs?
- 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 Palm Springs?
- Listings here are in Sunrise Vista Chino and Baristo. 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 Bakersfield — 13 listings, median $1,600, $540 over fair market rent
- Housing in San Jose — 13 listings, median $1,550, $1,290 under fair market rent
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