Travel nurse housing in Riverside, CA
15 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,000 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,990, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $10 more; 7 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 15
- Median asking rent
- $2,000 a month
- Price range
- $1,100 to $5,700
- Pet friendly
- 27%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,990
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 15 listings is $2,000 a month, from $1,100 to $5,700. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,990 (2025); 7 of the 15 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 5 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 3 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 4 |
Available now
- 3-bedroom house — $4,495 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 4.8 mi to Riverside Community Hospital
- 2-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.8 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 5.1 mi to Riverside Community Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,775 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.9 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside
- 1-bedroom studio in Arlington — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,100 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.6 mi to Riverside Community Hospital
- 4-bedroom house — $3,600 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.3 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside
- 3-bedroom house in Canyon Crest — $5,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3 mi to Riverside Community Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,100 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 0.7 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.4 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside
- 1-bedroom private room in Orangecrest — $1,100 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 7.1 mi to Riverside Community Hospital
- Studio — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 7.1 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside
- 1-bedroom house in Mission Grove — $2,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.6 mi to Riverside Community Hospital
- 1-bedroom house — $2,150 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.8 mi to Riverside Community Hospital
- 2-bedroom house — $3,250 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 6.2 mi to Riverside Community Hospital
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside | Miles to Riverside Community Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| Orangecrest | 1 | $1,100 | 9.3 | 7.1 | 1 of 1 |
| Arlington | 1 | $2,000 | 2 | 5.2 | 1 of 1 |
| Mission Grove | 1 | $2,000 | 8.7 | 4.6 | 1 of 1 |
| Canyon Crest | 1 | $5,700 | 8.8 | 3 | 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
- $1,100
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,990
- Median listing here
- $2,000
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,480
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,484
The GSA lodging rate for Palm Springs is $141 to $186 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,580 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA runs utilities 49% above and housing 29% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 6% above |
| Housing | 29% above |
| Utilities | 49% above |
| Groceries and goods | 1% above |
| Services | 1% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Riverside is $2,480 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,990.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 7 of 15 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Riverside is $1,990 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 7 under it run from $1,100.
- 6 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,200 a month, against $2,500 for an entire place here.
- 15 of 15 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 14 of 15
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 4 listings take pets
- 27% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 14 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| L&D | 5 | $3,693 | — |
| Case Management | 1 | $3,022 | Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Riverside, CA?
- 15 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,100 to $5,700 a month, median $2,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,990, so the median sits $10 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Riverside?
- Yes. 6 of the 15 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,100 a month.
- Which Riverside hospitals are these listings near?
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Riverside (3 open), Riverside Community Hospital (3 open) are hiring in Riverside. 10 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Riverside?
- $141 to $186 a night depending on the month for Palm Springs (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,580 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 Riverside?
- 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 Riverside?
- Listings here are in Orangecrest, Arlington, Mission Grove and Canyon Crest. Orangecrest 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 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
- Housing in San Jose — 13 listings, median $1,550, $1,290 under fair market rent
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