San Jose, CA has 147 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,574/mo. That's above the California state median by about 8%. Most assisted living in San Jose is small: 86% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.
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Median monthly price, San Jose
$7,574/mo
Estimated range $7,566 – $7,775
● San Jose $7,574 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in San Jose runs about $43 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: Burbank · Campbell · Los Gatos · Santa Clara · Milpitas
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in San Jose.
San Jose is a market of small licensed homes. 86% 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 1.1 findings per provider here, below the California average of 1.8.
In the last 365 days: 362 newly licensed · 19 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
San Jose, in Santa Clara County, has about 990,138 residents. About 143,836 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $146,427.
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.
Santa Clara
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in San Jose.
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 →
San Jose's median assisted living cost is about 8% higher than the California state median.
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