Travel nurse housing in Salinas, CA
5 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,900 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,480, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $580 less.
- Active listings
- 5
- Median asking rent
- $1,900 a month
- Price range
- $1,100 to $2,400
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,480
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 5 listings is $1,900 a month, from $1,100 to $2,400. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,480 (2025); 5 of the 5 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,100 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.2 mi to Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,600 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 3 mi to Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom house — $2,300 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.1 mi to Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom studio — $2,400 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 7.8 mi to Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom house — $1,900 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 7.6 mi to Salinas Valley Memorial 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
- $2,480
- Median listing here
- $1,900
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,980
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,299
The GSA lodging rate for Monterey is $191 to $279 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $8,370 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Salinas, CA runs utilities 54% above, housing 46% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Salinas, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 9% above |
| Housing | 46% above |
| Utilities | 54% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Salinas is $2,980 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,480.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 5 of 5 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Salinas is $2,480 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 5 under it run from $1,100.
- 2 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,350 a month, against $2,300 for an entire place here.
- 5 of 5 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 4 of 5
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 5 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Endoscopy | 2 | $2,421 | Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital |
| L&D | 1 | $3,154 | Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital |
| Oncology | 1 | $3,415 | Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Salinas, CA?
- 5 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,100 to $2,400 a month, median $1,900. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,480, so the median sits $580 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Salinas?
- Yes. 2 of the 5 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,100 a month.
- Which Salinas hospitals are these listings near?
- Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital (4 open) are hiring in Salinas. 2 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Salinas?
- $191 to $279 a night depending on the month for Monterey (fiscal 2026), up to about $8,370 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 Salinas?
- 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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