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Travel Nurse Stipend in Fort Bragg, CA

Up to $1,540 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).

Lodging

$134/night

Meals & incidentals

$86/day

Max per week

$1,540

Max per month

$6,673

Fort Bragg (Mendocino County) has a GSA lodging rate of $134 a night and a meals rate of $86 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,540 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.

Typical rent in Fort Bragg is about $1,903 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($4,020/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.

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Source: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.