Travel Nurse Stipend in Los Altos, CA
Up to $2,170 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$218/night
Meals & incidentals
$92/day
Max per week
$2,170
Max per month
$9,403
Los Altos (Santa Clara County) has a GSA lodging rate of $218 a night and a meals rate of $92 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $2,170 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Los Altos is about $6,886 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($6,540/mo at the max) may not cover typical rent.
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.