Travel nurse housing in San Diego, CA
72 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,350 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,530, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $180 less.
- Active listings
- 72
- Median asking rent
- $2,350 a month
- Price range
- $1,000 to $7,250
- Pet friendly
- 24%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,530
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 72 listings is $2,350 a month, from $1,000 to $7,250. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,530 (2025); 44 of the 72 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 7 |
| $1.5–2k | 22 |
| $2–2.5k | 10 |
| $2.5–3k | 14 |
| Over $3k | 19 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom studio in North Park — $1,600 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.1 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 4-bedroom private room in Clairemont — $1,350 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.4 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom townhouse in Point Loma — $2,700 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 4.3 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 4-bedroom house in Hillcrest — $4,750 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.4 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.2 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,450 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.5 mi to Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
- 2-bedroom house in North Park — $4,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 1.8 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 2-bedroom condo — $3,975 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- Studio in North Park — $2,295 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.7 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 2-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.5 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 2-bedroom house — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 3.4 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Serra Mesa — $1,600 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 1.8 mi to Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
- Studio — $2,400 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 2.7 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 2-bedroom condo in Point Loma Heights — $4,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.1 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in Clairemont — $1,700 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.7 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom house in Oak Park — $2,200 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.2 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,730 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 4 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment in Clairemont — $2,550 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.7 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Tierrasanta — $1,725 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.1 mi to Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
- 1-bedroom private room in Bankers Hill — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 1.7 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in Clairemont — $2,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included · 0.7 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 2-bedroom house in Point Loma — $3,750 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 4.3 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $2,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 0.7 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.4 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $2,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 0.4 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment in College West — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 4.9 mi to Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
- 1-bedroom house in Clairemont — $5,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 2.3 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,700 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 15.6 mi to Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
- 1-bedroom studio in Clairemont — $2,150 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 2.6 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom condo in Point Loma Heights — $2,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.8 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 2-bedroom house — $3,250 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 4-bedroom private room in Clairemont — $1,650 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.4 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Clairemont — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 2.5 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 2.8 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- Studio in Clairemont — $1,650 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.8 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 2-bedroom house in North Park — $4,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.5 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in Mission Valley — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.1 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 2-bedroom condo — $3,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 2.5 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,830 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 5 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment in Kensington — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 3.3 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment in Golden Hill — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 2.8 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment in Point Loma — $3,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 4.1 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 3-bedroom house in Pacific Beach — $7,250 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 5.5 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom studio in Mira Mesa — $1,800 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 9 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,650 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.9 mi to Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,400 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 5 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom studio — $2,050 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 2.9 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.6 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 2-bedroom private room — $1,950 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, pets ok · 5 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 4-bedroom private room in Clairemont — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.4 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,600 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 1.8 mi to Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
- 1-bedroom private room in Rancho Bernardo — $1,800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 16.5 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 2-bedroom house in Linda Vista — $2,500 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.6 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 2-bedroom condo — $3,400 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.4 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 2-bedroom condo in University City — $4,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 6 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 4-bedroom private room in Clairemont — $1,350 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 3.4 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $2,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.2 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 2-bedroom house in San Carlos — $2,895 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 7.6 mi to Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
- 3-bedroom house — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 8.4 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in Clairemont — $1,900 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 2.1 mi to Sharp Memorial Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Skyline — $2,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 7.7 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,500 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.1 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom studio — $2,300 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 3.9 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room in Serra Mesa — $1,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 0.9 mi to Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
- 1-bedroom apartment in Logan Heights — $1,695 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 3.4 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,600 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.8 mi to Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
- 2-bedroom condo in Point Loma Heights — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 4.1 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,750 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.4 mi to Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
- 1-bedroom apartment in Oak Park — $2,400 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.1 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 3-bedroom house in Jamacha — $4,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking · 7.9 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 2-bedroom apartment in Point Loma Heights — $4,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 3.2 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment in Point Loma — $2,800 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 4.6 mi to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center | Miles to Sharp Memorial Hospital | Miles to Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego | Parking included |
|---|
| Clairemont | 12 | $1,675 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 8 of 12 |
| North Park | 4 | $3,248 | 2.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3 of 4 |
| Point Loma | 4 | $3,275 | 4.3 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 3 of 4 |
| Point Loma Heights | 4 | $3,750 | 3.7 | 5.9 | 6 | 3 of 4 |
| Serra Mesa | 2 | $1,300 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1 of 2 |
| Oak Park | 2 | $2,300 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 6 | 2 of 2 |
| Bankers Hill | 1 | $1,200 | 1.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 0 of 1 |
| Mission Valley | 1 | $1,200 | 1.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1 of 1 |
| Logan Heights | 1 | $1,695 | 3.4 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 0 of 1 |
| Tierrasanta | 1 | $1,725 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 1 of 1 |
| Mira Mesa | 1 | $1,800 | 12.2 | 9 | 9.1 | 1 of 1 |
| Rancho Bernardo | 1 | $1,800 | 19.7 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 1 of 1 |
| Skyline | 1 | $2,000 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 9 | 1 of 1 |
| Linda Vista | 1 | $2,500 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1 of 1 |
| San Carlos | 1 | $2,895 | 9 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 1 of 1 |
| College West | 1 | $3,000 | 5 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 0 of 1 |
| Kensington | 1 | $3,000 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 0 of 1 |
| Golden Hill | 1 | $3,000 | 2.8 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 0 of 1 |
| Jamacha | 1 | $4,200 | 7.9 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 1 of 1 |
| University City | 1 | $4,500 | 8.2 | 6 | 6.3 | 1 of 1 |
| Hillcrest | 1 | $4,750 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1 of 1 |
| Pacific Beach | 1 | $7,250 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 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 (Serra Mesa)
- $1,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,530
- Median listing here
- $2,350
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $3,130
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $3,091
The GSA lodging rate for San Diego is $199 to $237 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $7,110 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA runs housing 79% above, utilities 74% above and groceries and goods 8% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 12% above |
| Housing | 79% above |
| Utilities | 74% above |
| Groceries and goods | 8% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in San Diego is $3,130 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,530.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 44 of 72 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in San Diego is $2,530 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 44 under it run from $1,000.
- 28 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,650 a month, against $2,815 for an entire place here.
- 72 of 72 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 48 of 72
- 24 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 17 listings take pets
- 24% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 64 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ICU | 16 | $2,477 | Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center |
| Telemetry | 15 | $2,986 | — |
| PCU | 12 | $2,337 | Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center |
| L&D | 8 | $2,885 | Sharp Memorial Hospital |
| ER | 2 | $2,331 | Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego |
| NICU | 2 | $2,880 | Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in San Diego, CA?
- 72 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,000 to $7,250 a month, median $2,350. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,530, so the median sits $180 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in San Diego?
- Yes. 28 of the 72 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,000 a month.
- Which San Diego hospitals are these listings near?
- Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center (29 open), Sharp Memorial Hospital (10 open), Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego (8 open) and 1 more are hiring in San Diego. 58 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for San Diego?
- $199 to $237 a night depending on the month for San Diego (fiscal 2026), up to about $7,110 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 Diego?
- 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 San Diego?
- Listings here are in Clairemont, North Park, Point Loma, Point Loma Heights, Serra Mesa, Oak Park, Bankers Hill, Mission Valley, Logan Heights, Tierrasanta, Mira Mesa, Rancho Bernardo, Skyline, Linda Vista, San Carlos, College West, Kensington, Golden Hill, Jamacha, University City, Hillcrest and Pacific Beach. Serra Mesa, Oak Park, Bankers Hill, Mission Valley, Logan Heights, Tierrasanta, Mira Mesa, Rancho Bernardo, Skyline and Linda Vista sit under fair market rent. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- 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
- Housing in San Jose — 13 listings, median $1,550, $1,290 under fair market rent
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