Travel nurse housing in Torrance, CA
4 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $1,950 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 $440 less.
- Active listings
- 4
- Median asking rent
- $1,950 a month
- Price range
- $1,500 to $2,799
- Pet friendly
- 25%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,390
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 4 listings is $1,950 a month, from $1,500 to $2,799. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,390 (2025); 3 of the 4 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 2 |
| $2–2.5k | 1 |
| $2.5–3k | 1 |
| Over $3k | 0 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom private room in Northwest Torrance — $1,700 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, parking · 2.2 mi to Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance
- 2-bedroom house in Harbor — $2,799 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 3.2 mi to Torrance Memorial Medical Center
- 1-bedroom studio in Old Torrance — $2,200 a month · under fair market rent · utilities included, furnished · 1.9 mi to Torrance Memorial Medical Center
- 4-bedroom private room — $1,500 a month · under fair market rent · private room, utilities included, furnished · 0.9 mi to Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance | Miles to Torrance Memorial Medical Center | Parking included |
|---|
| Northwest Torrance | 1 | $1,700 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 1 of 1 |
| Old Torrance | 1 | $2,200 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0 of 1 |
| Harbor | 1 | $2,799 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 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
- $1,500
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $2,390
- Median listing here
- $1,950
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $3,015
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $3,136
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 Torrance is $3,015 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,390.
California taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- 3 of 4 listings sit under fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Torrance is $2,390 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against. The 3 under it run from $1,500.
- 2 private rooms with a shared kitchen
- Median $1,600 a month, against $2,500 for an entire place here.
- 4 of 4 include utilities
- Every listing here states which utilities are included; the detail page lists them.
- Parking on 2 of 4
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 1 listing takes pets
- 25% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 3 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| Case Management | 1 | $2,648 | Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance |
| Cath Lab | 1 | $2,932 | Torrance Memorial Medical Center |
| ER | 1 | $2,547 | Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance |
| Home Health | 1 | $2,590 | Torrance Memorial Medical Center |
| L&D | 1 | $3,128 | Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance |
| OR | 1 | $2,726 | Torrance Memorial Medical Center |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Torrance, CA?
- 4 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,500 to $2,799 a month, median $1,950. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $2,390, so the median sits $440 under it.
- Can I rent a private room instead of an entire place in Torrance?
- Yes. 2 of the 4 listings are private rooms with shared common areas, from $1,500 a month.
- Which Torrance hospitals are these listings near?
- Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance (3 open), Torrance Memorial Medical Center (3 open) are hiring in Torrance. 4 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Torrance?
- $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 Torrance?
- 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 Torrance?
- Listings here are in Northwest Torrance, Old Torrance and Harbor. Northwest Torrance and Old Torrance 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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