Travel nurse housing in Pismo Beach, CA
2 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,850 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,230, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $380 less.
- Active listings
- 2
- Median asking rent
- $1,850 a month
- Price range
- $1,400 to $2,300
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,230
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 2 listings is $1,850 a month, from $1,400 to $2,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,230 (2025); 1 of the 2 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
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Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| Pismo Heights | 1 | $1,400 | 1 of 1 |
| Spyglass Ridge | 1 | $2,300 | 1 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 (Pismo Heights)
- $1,400
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,230
- Median listing here
- $1,850
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,920
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $3,815
The GSA lodging rate for San Luis Obispo is $163 to $203 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,090 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA runs utilities 48% above, housing 44% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 9% above |
| Housing | 44% above |
| Utilities | 48% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Pismo Beach is $2,920 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,230.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 2 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Pismo Beach is $2,230 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 $1,400 a month, against $2,300 for an entire place here.
- 2 of 2 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 2 of 2
- Every listing here states parking available.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Pismo Beach, CA?
- 2 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,400 to $2,300 a month, median $1,850. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,230, so the median sits $380 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Pismo Beach?
- Yes. 1 of the 2 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,400 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Pismo Beach?
- $163 to $203 a night depending on the month for San Luis Obispo (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,090 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 Pismo Beach?
- 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 Pismo Beach?
- Listings here are in Pismo Heights and Spyglass Ridge. Pismo Heights sits under fair market rent. 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 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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