Senior Living Costs in Albuquerque, NM (2026)
For Albuquerque families, the clearest local benchmark is assisted living at $6,163 per month, based on 2024 New Mexico cost-of-care survey figures. Memory care is present in the city, but the available memory-care figure is the A Place for Mom national average of $6,690 per month because no state-level memory-care figure is published. Independent-living prices are not published in the 2024 New Mexico survey figures.
Monthly Senior Care Costs in Albuquerque (2026)
| Care Type | Monthly (est.) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted living | $6,163 | 2024 cost-of-care survey data (state-level, New Mexico) |
| Memory care | $6,690 | A Place for Mom national cost data (national average; no state-level memory-care figure published) |
| Home health aide | $5,339 | 2024 cost-of-care survey data (state-level, New Mexico) |
| Nursing home (semi-private) | $9,764 | 2024 cost-of-care survey data (state-level, New Mexico) |
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 Albuquerque
What does assisted living cost in Albuquerque?
The 2024 New Mexico assisted-living figure is $6,163 per month. Albuquerque communities offering assisted living include MorningStar of Albuquerque, Palmilla Senior Living, The Watermark at Cherry Hills, The Woodmark at Uptown, Brookdale Tramway Ridge, Brookdale Valencia, Villa Pacifica, Morada Albuquerque, and Morada Quintessence.
By USR Editorial Team, Senior Living Cost Analysts
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