Travel Nurse Stipend in Capitola, CA
Up to $1,701 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$157/night
Meals & incidentals
$86/day
Max per week
$1,701
Max per month
$7,371
Capitola (Santa Cruz County) has a GSA lodging rate of $157 a night and a meals rate of $86 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,701 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Capitola is about $3,459 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($4,710/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
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Vivian Health · Capitola, CA · 13 wksSource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.