Travel nurse housing in Redwood City, CA
1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $5,250 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,860, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $2,390 more.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median asking rent
- $5,250 a month
- Price range
- $5,250 to $5,250
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,860
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $5,250 a month, from $5,250 to $5,250. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,860 (2025); 0 of the 1 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
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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:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,860
- Median listing here
- $5,250
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $3,410
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $3,851
The GSA lodging rate for San Mateo / Foster City / Belmont is $183 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,490 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 Redwood City is $3,410 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,860.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- Every listing here asks more than fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Redwood City is $2,860 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 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.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| L&D | 3 | $3,419 | — |
| OR | 1 | $3,299 | — |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Redwood City, CA?
- 1 listing on CircleRN asks $5,250 a month, median $5,250. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,860, so the median sits $2,390 over it.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Redwood City?
- $183 a night for San Mateo / Foster City / Belmont (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,490 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 Redwood City?
- 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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