Travel nurse housing in Santa Monica, CA
1 furnished rental listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,250 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 $1,370 less.
- Active listings
- 1
- Median asking rent
- $1,250 a month
- Price range
- $1,250 to $1,250
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,620
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 1 listing is $1,250 a month, from $1,250 to $1,250. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,620 (2025); 1 of the 1 sits at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 0 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 2-bedroom private room — $1,250 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 0.6 mi to Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic 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
- $1,250
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,620
- Median listing here
- $1,250
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $3,310
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $3,526
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 Monica is $3,310 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,620.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 1 of 1 listing sits under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Santa Monica is $2,620 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 $1,250 a month; no entire place is listed here.
- 1 of 1 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 1 of 1
- Every listing here states parking available.
- No listing here takes pets
- None of the listings here states pets allowed; the state page covers the wider set.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ER | 3 | $2,233 | Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital |
| L&D | 2 | $3,135 | Saint John's Health Center |
| Case Management | 1 | $2,791 | Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital |
| NICU | 1 | $2,626 | Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital |
| OR | 1 | $3,003 | Saint John's Health Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Santa Monica, CA?
- 1 listing on CircleRN asks $1,250 a month, median $1,250. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,620, so the median sits $1,370 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Santa Monica?
- Yes. 1 of the 1 listings is a private room with shared common areas, from $1,250 a month.
- Which Santa Monica hospitals are these listings near?
- Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital (5 open), Saint John's Health Center (3 open) are hiring in Santa Monica. 1 listing is within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Santa Monica?
- $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 Monica?
- 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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