Senior living costs by state and city, 2026
Across the 115 communities that publish pricing on SeniorsPlaces, monthly starting rates range from $1,151 to $12,500, with a median starting rate of $3,150. These are prices set by the communities themselves — not estimates — so they change as listings update. We only show a figure where at least 5 communities in a market publish a rate.
Median starting rate by type of care
Monthly, from published starting rates. Assisted living and memory care add a care-level charge on top of these figures.
By state
States with at least 5 communities publishing a starting rate. Click a state to browse its cities and communities.
| State | Median | Range | Priced / listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $3,500 | $2,555–$4,365 | 5 / 289 |
| California | $3,200 | $2,500–$6,500 | 13 / 1032 |
| Florida | $3,155 | $1,151–$5,000 | 20 / 540 |
| Maryland | $3,650 | $1,390–$10,352 | 10 / 248 |
| Virginia | $4,000 | $1,315–$12,500 | 40 / 309 |
By city
Cities with at least 5 communities publishing a starting rate, most data first.
How we calculate this
Every community on SeniorsPlaces can publish a monthly starting rate. We take the starting rates of all live, approved listings, drop values outside $1,000–$20,000 (usually data-entry errors or non-monthly figures), and report the median and range for any group with at least 5 communities. Figures refresh automatically as communities update their listings. SeniorsPlaces takes no referral commissions, so no pricing here is influenced by fees. You may reuse these figures with a link to this page (CC BY 4.0).
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