Travel nurse housing in Santa Clarita, CA
3 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,300 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,620, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $1,320 less.
- Active listings
- 3
- Median asking rent
- $1,300 a month
- Price range
- $1,200 to $1,700
- Pet friendly
- 33%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,620
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 3 listings is $1,300 a month, from $1,200 to $1,700. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,620 (2025); 3 of the 3 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
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Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| Newhall | 1 | $1,200 | 1 of 1 |
| Saugus | 1 | $1,300 | 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 (Newhall)
- $1,200
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,620
- Median listing here
- $1,300
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $3,310
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,827
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 Santa Clarita is $3,310 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,620.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 3 of 3 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Santa Clarita is $2,620 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 3 under it are all private rooms.
- 3 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,300 a month; no entire place is listed here.
- 3 of 3 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 3 of 3
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 33% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Santa Clarita, CA?
- 3 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,200 to $1,700 a month, median $1,300. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,620, so the median sits $1,320 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Santa Clarita?
- Yes. 3 of the 3 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,200 a month.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Santa Clarita?
- $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 Santa Clarita?
- 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 Santa Clarita?
- Listings here are in Newhall and Saugus. Newhall and Saugus 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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