Travel nurse housing in San Francisco, CA
6 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,100 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,680, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $580 less.
- Active listings
- 6
- Median asking rent
- $2,100 a month
- Price range
- $1,700 to $6,500
- Pet friendly
- 33%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,680
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 6 listings is $2,100 a month, from $1,700 to $6,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,680 (2025); 5 of the 6 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 1 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room in Pacific Heights — $2,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included · 0.6 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,750 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 0.9 mi to St Mary's Medical Center
- 2-bedroom private room — $1,700 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, pets ok · 0.3 mi to California Pacific Medical Center-davies Campus Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room in Bayview — $2,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 3.6 mi to California Pacific Medical Center-davies Campus Hospital
- 1-bedroom private room — $2,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 3.1 mi to California Pacific Medical Center-davies Campus Hospital
- 2-bedroom condo in Lower Pacific Heights — $6,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.5 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus | Miles to St Mary's Medical Center | Miles to Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco | Parking included |
|---|
| Pacific Heights | 1 | $2,200 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0 of 1 |
| Bayview | 1 | $2,500 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 0 of 1 |
| Lower Pacific Heights | 1 | $6,500 | 1 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 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
- $1,700
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,680
- Median listing here
- $2,100
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $3,200
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $3,750
The GSA lodging rate for San Francisco is $259 to $272 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $8,160 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 San Francisco is $3,200 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,680.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 5 of 6 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in San Francisco is $2,680 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 5 under it are all private rooms.
- 5 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $2,000 a month, against $6,500 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 1 of 6
- 5 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 2 listings take pets
- 33% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 6 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ER | 11 | $2,611 | — |
| ICU | 7 | $2,725 | — |
| PACU | 5 | $2,829 | — |
| OR | 4 | $2,938 | — |
| Oncology | 4 | $2,607 | — |
| Rehab | 3 | $2,563 | — |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in San Francisco, CA?
- 6 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,700 to $6,500 a month, median $2,100. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,680, so the median sits $580 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in San Francisco?
- Yes. 5 of the 6 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,700 a month.
- Which San Francisco hospitals are these listings near?
- California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus (9 open), St Mary's Medical Center (9 open), Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco (4 open) and 2 more are hiring in San Francisco. 6 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for San Francisco?
- $259 to $272 a night depending on the month for San Francisco (fiscal 2026), up to about $8,160 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 Francisco?
- 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 Francisco?
- Listings here are in Pacific Heights, Bayview and Lower Pacific Heights. Pacific Heights and Bayview 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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