Travel nurse housing in Stockton, CA
5 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,575 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,200, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $375 more; 2 listings sit under it.
- Active listings
- 5
- Median asking rent
- $1,575 a month
- Price range
- $800 to $2,200
- Pet friendly
- 40%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,200
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 5 listings is $1,575 a month, from $800 to $2,200. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,200 (2025); 2 of the 5 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 1 |
| $1–1.5k | 1 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 0 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,700 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 2-bedroom private room in Valley Oak — $800 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom house in Lakeview — $2,200 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,100 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
- 1-bedroom private room — $1,575 a month · over fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Parking included |
|---|
| Valley Oak | 1 | $800 | 1 of 1 |
| Lakeview | 1 | $2,200 | 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 (Valley Oak)
- $800
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,200
- Median listing here
- $1,575
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,530
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,016
The GSA lodging rate for Stockton is $132 a night (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,960 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Stockton-Lodi, CA runs utilities 58% above, housing 16% above and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Stockton-Lodi, CA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 5% above |
| Housing | 16% above |
| Utilities | 58% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Stockton is $1,530 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,200.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 2 of 5 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Stockton is $1,200 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 2 under it are all private rooms.
- 4 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,338 a month, against $2,200 for an entire place here.
- 5 of 5 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 5 of 5
- Every listing here states parking available.
- 2 listings take pets
- 40% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 5 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| L&D | 1 | $3,237 | St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Stockton, CA?
- 5 listings on CircleRN ask from $800 to $2,200 a month, median $1,575. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,200, so the median sits $375 over it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Stockton?
- Yes. 4 of the 5 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $800 a month.
- Which Stockton hospitals are these listings near?
- St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton (1 open) are hiring in Stockton.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Stockton?
- $132 a night for Stockton (fiscal 2026), up to about $3,960 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 Stockton?
- 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 Stockton?
- Listings here are in Valley Oak and Lakeview. Valley Oak sits 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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