Travel nurse housing in San Clemente, CA
7 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,500 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,920, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $420 less.
- Active listings
- 7
- Median asking rent
- $2,500 a month
- Price range
- $1,775 to $5,500
- Pet friendly
- 86%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,920
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 7 listings is $2,500 a month, from $1,775 to $5,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,920 (2025); 4 of the 7 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 3 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 3 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room in Rancho San Clemente — $1,775 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom apartment — $4,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom studio — $1,950 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom townhouse — $2,500 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 2-bedroom apartment — $5,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished
- 2-bedroom apartment — $5,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
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 (Rancho San Clemente)
- $1,775
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,920
- Median listing here
- $2,500
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $3,460
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $3,886
The GSA lodging rate for Los Angeles is $191 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,730 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA runs housing 70% above, utilities 59% above and groceries and goods 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 14% above |
| Housing | 70% above |
| Utilities | 59% above |
| Groceries and goods | 7% above |
| Services | 4% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in San Clemente is $3,460 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,920.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 4 of 7 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in San Clemente is $2,920 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 4 under it run from $1,775.
- 2 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,788 a month, against $4,800 for an entire place here.
- 7 of 7 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 6 of 7
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 6 listings take pets
- 86% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 7 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in San Clemente, CA?
- 7 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,775 to $5,500 a month, median $2,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,920, so the median sits $420 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in San Clemente?
- Yes. 2 of the 7 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,775 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for San Clemente?
- $191 a night for Los Angeles (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,730 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 San Clemente?
- 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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