How much does travel nurse housing cost in Penn Valley, CA?

1 listing on CircleRN asks $1,500 a month, median $1,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,740, so the median sits $240 under it.

Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Penn Valley?

Yes. 1 of the 1 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,500 a month.

What is the GSA lodging rate for Penn Valley?

$142 to $173 a night depending on the month for Truckee (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,190 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 Penn Valley?

California is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a California license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.

Travel nurse housing in Penn Valley, CA

1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,500 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,740, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $240 less.

Active listings: 1
Median asking rent: $1,500 a month
Price range: $1,500 to $1,500
Pet friendly: 100%
HUD fair market rent, 1BR: $1,740

What renting here costs

Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $1,500 a month, from $1,500 to $1,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,740 (2025); 1 of the 1 sits at or under it.

Asking rent	Listings
Under $1k	0
$1–1.5k	0
$1.5–2k	1
$2–2.5k	0
$2.5–3k	0
Over $3k	0

Available now

1-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking

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: $1,740
Median listing here: $1,500
HUD fair market rent, 2BR: $2,280
Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI): $2,450

The GSA lodging rate for Truckee is $142 to $173 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,190 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.

Against the national average, California runs utilities 59% above, housing 54% above and groceries and goods 6% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, California, 2024.)

Category	vs. national average
Overall	11% above
Housing	54% above
Utilities	59% above
Groceries and goods	6% above
Services	3% above

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Penn Valley is $2,280 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,740.

California taxes wage income.

Renting here as a traveler

1 of 1 listing sits under fair market rent: HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Penn Valley is $1,740 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 $1,500 a month; no entire place is listed here.
1 of 1 include utilities: Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
Parking on 1 of 1: Every listing here states parking available.
1 listing takes pets: 100% of the listings here state pets allowed.

Common questions

How much does travel nurse housing cost in Penn Valley, CA?: 1 listing on CircleRN asks $1,500 a month, median $1,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,740, so the median sits $240 under it.
Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Penn Valley?: Yes. 1 of the 1 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,500 a month.
What is the GSA lodging rate for Penn Valley?: $142 to $173 a night depending on the month for Truckee (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,190 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 Penn Valley?: 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

Travel nurse housing in Penn Valley, CA

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