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Senior Living Costs in Santa Monica, CA (2026)

Assisted living in Santa Monica runs $7,350 per month according to 2024 California cost-of-care survey data. Nursing home care ranges from $11,695 per month for a semi-private room to $15,178 for a private room. Memory care figures are based on a national A Place for Mom average of $6,690 per month, as no state-level memory care cost is published for California.

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Monthly Senior Care Costs in Santa Monica (2026)

Care Type Monthly (est.) Source
Assisted living $7,350 2024 cost-of-care survey data (state-level, California)
Memory care $6,690 A Place for Mom national cost data (national average; no state-level memory-care figure published)
Home health aide $7,436 2024 cost-of-care survey data (state-level, California)
Nursing home (semi-private) $11,695 2024 cost-of-care survey data (state-level, California)

These figures are starting points. Actual monthly costs vary by care level, unit type, and the services included in a community's base rate.

Frequently Asked Questions About Senior Living Costs in Santa Monica

What does assisted living cost in Santa Monica?
Based on 2024 California cost-of-care survey data, assisted living in Santa Monica runs $7,350 per month, which is $1,931 above the A Place for Mom national average of $5,419.
What does nursing home care cost in Santa Monica?
According to 2024 California survey data, nursing home care in Santa Monica costs $11,695 per month for a semi-private room and $15,178 per month for a private room.

By USR Editorial Team, Senior Living Cost Analysts

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