Santa Barbara, CA has 32 licensed assisted living providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,906/mo. That's roughly in line with the California state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Median monthly price, Santa Barbara
$6,906/mo
● Santa Barbara $6,906 ○ National median $6,528
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Santa Barbara figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for assisted living in Santa Barbara versus California and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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The $7,525 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Santa Barbara's implied rate of about $39 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Mission Canyon $6,768 · Montecito $6,768 · Eastern Goleta Valley $6,906 · Summerland $6,768 · University of California-Santa Barbara $6,768
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A note on counting: we show 32 licensed assisted living providers listed for Santa Barbara proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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Santa Barbara has an estimated population of 87,779. About 18,046 residents (21%) are age 65 or older. Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California. The median household income is $106,182. Our directory currently lists 32 licensed assisted living providers in Santa Barbara. Estimated median cost in Santa Barbara is $6,906 per month, compared with $7,000 per month statewide in California.
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We currently list 32 licensed assisted living providers in Santa Barbara, CA.
Santa Barbara's median assisted living cost is about 1% lower than the California state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Santa Barbara, CA costs $6,906/month (median).