Oakland, CA has 27 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,234/mo. That's above the California state median by about 3%. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Oakland has 23 beds, against 6 statewide.
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Median monthly price, Oakland
$7,234/mo
● Oakland $7,234 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Oakland runs about $41 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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: Alameda · San Leandro · Moraga · Berkeley · San Lorenzo
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Oakland.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Oakland has 23 beds, against 6 across California. They range from 3 to 197.
On the most recent inspection on file, state inspectors recorded an average of 2.4 findings per provider here, above the Alameda County average of 1.7.
In the last 365 days: 147 newly licensed · 10 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Oakland, in Alameda County, has about 439,418 residents. About 64,520 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $101,600.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Alameda
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Oakland.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
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 →
Oakland's median assisted living cost is about 3% higher than the California state median.
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