Travel nurse housing in San Jose, CA
13 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,550 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,840, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,290 less.
- Active listings
- 13
- Median asking rent
- $1,550 a month
- Price range
- $800 to $5,000
- Pet friendly
- 8%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,840
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 13 listings is $1,550 a month, from $800 to $5,000. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,840 (2025); 10 of the 13 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 4 |
| $1.5–2k | 4 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 3 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,800 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 5.5 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 4.3 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose
- 5-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included · 8.6 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose
- 3-bedroom house — $4,900 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 7.7 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose
- 1-bedroom private room in Evergreen — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 5.2 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,550 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 0.7 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose
- 1-bedroom private room in Central San Jose — $1,300 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 8.9 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose
- 2-bedroom condo — $4,300 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 14.6 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose
- 1-bedroom private room in West Valley — $1,750 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 10.1 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose
- 1-bedroom private room — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 4.9 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose
- 1-bedroom house in Blossom Valley — $2,800 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 4.7 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose
- 3-bedroom house in Alum Rock — $5,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 7.6 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,250 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included · 4.7 mi to Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose | Parking included |
|---|
| Central San Jose | 1 | $1,300 | 8.9 | 0 of 1 |
| Evergreen | 1 | $1,500 | 5.2 | 1 of 1 |
| West Valley | 1 | $1,750 | 10.1 | 1 of 1 |
| Blossom Valley | 1 | $2,800 | 4.7 | 0 of 1 |
| Alum Rock | 1 | $5,000 | 7.6 | 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
- $800
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,840
- Median listing here
- $1,550
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $3,290
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $3,450
The GSA lodging rate for Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose is $192 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,760 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA runs housing 112% above, utilities 57% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 10% above |
| Housing | 112% above |
| Utilities | 57% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in San Jose is $3,290 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,840.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 10 of 13 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in San Jose is $2,840 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 10 under it run from $800.
- 8 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,300 a month, against $4,300 for an entire place here.
- 13 of 13 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 9 of 13
- 4 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 8% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 2 months median
- Across the 10 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| L&D | 10 | $3,329 | Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose |
| PACU | 5 | $3,426 | Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in San Jose, CA?
- 13 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $5,000 a month, median $1,550. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,840, so the median sits $1,290 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in San Jose?
- Yes. 8 of the 13 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
- Which San Jose hospitals are these listings near?
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital-san Jose (15 open) are hiring in San Jose. 5 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for San Jose?
- $192 a night for Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose (fiscal 2026), up to about $5,760 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 Jose?
- 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 Jose?
- Listings here are in Central San Jose, Evergreen, West Valley, Blossom Valley and Alum Rock. Central San Jose, Evergreen, West Valley and Blossom Valley 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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