Travel nurse housing in Santa Maria, CA
7 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,825 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $2,390, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $565 less.
- Active listings
- 7
- Median asking rent
- $1,825 a month
- Price range
- $900 to $2,150
- Pet friendly
- 43%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,390
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 7 listings is $1,825 a month, from $900 to $2,150. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,390 (2025); 7 of the 7 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 2 |
| $1.5–2k | 1 |
| $2–2.5k | 3 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom house — $2,150 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.5 mi to Marian Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 1 mi to Marian Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom studio — $2,150 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.2 mi to Marian Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $900 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 6.4 mi to Marian Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,200 a month · under fair market rent · private room, parking, pets ok · 2.9 mi to Marian Regional Medical Center
- Studio — $1,825 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 1.2 mi to Marian Regional Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment — $2,000 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 6.3 mi to Marian Regional 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
- $900
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,390
- Median listing here
- $1,825
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $2,700
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,215
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 Santa Maria is $2,700 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,390.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 7 of 7 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Santa Maria is $2,390 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 7 under it run from $900.
- 3 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,200 a month, against $2,075 for an entire place here.
- 6 of 7 include utilities
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each includes.
- Parking on 5 of 7
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 3 listings take pets
- 43% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 3 months median
- Across the 7 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| L&D | 1 | $3,048 | Marian Regional Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Santa Maria, CA?
- 7 listings on CircleRN ask from $900 to $2,150 a month, median $1,825. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,390, so the median sits $565 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Santa Maria?
- Yes. 3 of the 7 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $900 a month.
- Which Santa Maria hospitals are these listings near?
- Marian Regional Medical Center (1 open) are hiring in Santa Maria. 5 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Santa Maria?
- $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 Santa Maria?
- 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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