Travel nurse housing in Petaluma, CA
1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,450 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,555, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,105 less.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median asking rent
- $1,450 a month
- Price range
- $1,450 to $1,450
- Pet friendly
- 100%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,555
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $1,450 a month, from $1,450 to $1,450. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,555 (2025); 1 of the 1 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,450 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 12.9 mi to Petaluma Valley 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
- $1,450
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,555
- Median listing here
- $1,450
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $3,200
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,877
The GSA lodging rate for Mill Valley / San Rafael / Novato is $153 to $175 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,250 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA runs housing 95% above, utilities 73% above, groceries and goods 8% above and services 6% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 16% above |
| Housing | 95% above |
| Utilities | 73% above |
| Groceries and goods | 8% above |
| Services | 6% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Petaluma is $3,200 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,555.
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 Petaluma is $2,555 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 $1,450 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.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| OR | 1 | $3,046 | Petaluma Valley Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Petaluma, CA?
- 1 listing on CircleRN asks $1,450 a month, median $1,450. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,555, so the median sits $1,105 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Petaluma?
- Yes. 1 of the 1 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,450 a month.
- Which Petaluma hospitals are these listings near?
- Petaluma Valley Hospital (1 open) are hiring in Petaluma.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Petaluma?
- $153 to $175 a night depending on the month for Mill Valley / San Rafael / Novato (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,250 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 Petaluma?
- 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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