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Assisted Living in Burbank, California

Burbank, CA has 37 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,906/mo. That's roughly in line with the California state median. Most assisted living in Burbank is small: 84% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.

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Median monthly price, Burbank

$6,906/mo

● Burbank $6,906 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Burbank

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingBurbankCaliforniaNational
25th percentile—$6,682/mo$5,488/mo
Median$6,906/mo$7,000/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$7,170/mo$7,608/mo$7,083/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

Staying home instead

Home care in Burbank runs about $39 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,420
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,525
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$28,732

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Glendale · West Hollywood · Altadena · Pasadena · Los Angeles

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Burbank.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Burbank runs about $2,010 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Burbank has 5 such properties. The county aging agency at (626) 414-6439 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,525 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,906 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Burbank assisted living median of $6,906 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,525 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Burbank run about $12,004 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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37 assisted living communities in Burbank

What assisted living looks like in Burbank

Burbank is a market of small licensed homes. 84% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 6 beds.

On the most recent inspection on file, state inspectors recorded an average of 2.4 findings per provider here, above the Los Angeles County average of 1.8.

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In the last 365 days: 444 newly licensed · 5 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Burbank, in Los Angeles County, has about 104,546 residents. About 17,069 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $97,082.

Source: US Census Bureau

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Burbank more expensive than the rest of California?

Burbank's median assisted living cost is about 1% lower than the California state median.

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