Travel nurse housing in Richmond, CA
6 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,498 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,920, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $422 less.
- Active listings
- 6
- Median asking rent
- $1,498 a month
- Price range
- $800 to $3,000
- Pet friendly
- 17%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,920
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 6 listings is $1,498 a month, from $800 to $3,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,920 (2025); 4 of the 6 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room in Point Richmond — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,395 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room in Marina Bay — $1,600 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom apartment in Park Plaza — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,950 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| Point Richmond | 1 | $1,000 | 1 of 1 |
| Marina Bay | 1 | $1,600 | 1 of 1 |
| Park Plaza | 1 | $3,000 | 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
- $800
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,920
- Median listing here
- $1,498
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,340
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,584
The GSA lodging rate for Antioch / Brentwood / Concord is $147 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,410 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 Richmond is $2,340 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,920.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 4 of 6 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Richmond is $1,920 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 4 under it are all private rooms.
- 5 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,395 a month, against $3,000 for an entire place here.
- 6 of 6 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 5 of 6
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 17% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ICU | 1 | $3,070 | — |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Richmond, CA?
- 6 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $3,000 a month, median $1,498. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,920, so the median sits $423 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Richmond?
- Yes. 5 of the 6 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Richmond?
- $147 a night for Antioch / Brentwood / Concord (fiscal 2026), up to about $4,410 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 Richmond?
- 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 Richmond?
- Listings here are in Point Richmond, Marina Bay and Park Plaza. Point Richmond and Marina Bay sit 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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