San Diego, CA has 192 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,103/mo. That's roughly in line with the California state median. Most assisted living in San Diego is small: 84% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.
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Median monthly price, San Diego
$7,103/mo
Estimated range $7,031 – $7,485
● San Diego $7,103 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in San Diego 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: La Mesa · Lemon Grove · Santee · El Cajon · National City
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in San Diego.
San Diego 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 1.5 findings per provider here.
In the last 365 days: 534 newly licensed · 29 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
San Diego, in San Diego County, has about 1,389,526 residents. About 203,132 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $108,077.
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.
San Diego
VA Medical Center in San Diego.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
VA Aid & Attendance overview →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 →
San Diego's median assisted living cost is about 1% higher than the California state median.
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