Travel nurse housing in San Luis Obispo, CA
3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,200 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,025, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $175 more; 1 listing sits under it.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median asking rent
- $2,200 a month
- Price range
- $2,000 to $2,900
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,025
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $2,200 a month, from $2,000 to $2,900. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,025 (2025); 1 of the 3 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 2 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom house — $2,900 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 0.4 mi to Tenet Health Central Coast Sierra Vista Rmc
- 1-bedroom private room — $2,000 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1.3 mi to French Hospital Medical Center
- 1-bedroom studio — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.4 mi to French Hospital Medical Center
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
- $2,000
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,025
- Median listing here
- $2,200
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,655
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $3,251
The GSA lodging rate for San Luis Obispo is $163 to $203 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,090 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA runs utilities 48% above, housing 44% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 9% above |
| Housing | 44% above |
| Utilities | 48% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in San Luis Obispo is $2,655 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,025.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 3 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in San Luis Obispo is $2,025 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 1 under it are all private rooms.
- 1 private room with a shared kitchen
- Median $2,000 a month, against $2,550 for an entire place here.
- 3 of 3 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 2 of 3
- 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 3 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| L&D | 4 | $2,921 | — |
| Telemetry | 3 | $2,179 | French Hospital Medical Center |
| ER | 2 | $2,034 | Tenet Health Central Coast Sierra Vista Rmc |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in San Luis Obispo, CA?
- 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $2,000 to $2,900 a month, median $2,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,025, so the median sits $175 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in San Luis Obispo?
- Yes. 1 of the 3 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $2,000 a month.
- Which San Luis Obispo hospitals are these listings near?
- Tenet Health Central Coast Sierra Vista Rmc (5 open), French Hospital Medical Center (4 open) are hiring in San Luis Obispo. 3 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for San Luis Obispo?
- $163 to $203 a night depending on the month for San Luis Obispo (fiscal 2026), up to about $6,090 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 Luis Obispo?
- 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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