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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe, NM has 12 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,366/mo. That's above the New Mexico state median by about 7%. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Santa Fe has 64 beds, against 15 statewide.

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Median monthly price, Santa Fe

$6,366/mo

Estimated range $5,395 – $7,345

● Santa Fe $6,366 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Santa Fe

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingSanta FeNew MexicoNational
25th percentile$5,395/mo$5,680/mo$5,488/mo
Median$6,366/mo$5,950/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$7,345/mo$6,467/mo$7,083/mo

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Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in Santa Fe runs about $32 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,782
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,120
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$23,367

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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.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Santa Fe.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Santa Fe runs about $4,636 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Santa Fe has 8 such properties. The county aging agency at (505) 716-5249 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
Affordable senior apartments →
$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 $6,120 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,366 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Santa Fe assisted living median of $6,366 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,120 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Santa Fe run about $9,763 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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12 assisted living communities in Santa Fe

What assisted living looks like in Santa Fe

The typical licensed assisted living provider in Santa Fe has 64 beds, against 15 across New Mexico. They range from 11 to 105.

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Free local help worth saving

Santa Fe, in Santa Fe County, has about 89,019 residents. About 23,296 of them (26%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $73,482.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • North Central New Mexico Economic Development District (Non-Metro AAA)(505) 716-5249nonmetroaaa.com

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • New Mexico Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • New Mexico State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • New Mexico Aging Services1-800-432-2080aging.nm.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Santa Fe Mobile Vet Centerva.gov

    Mobile Vet Center in Santa Fe.

  • Community Benefit ProgramOfficial program page

    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 →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Santa Fe more expensive than the rest of New Mexico?

Santa Fe's median assisted living cost is about 7% higher than the New Mexico state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across New Mexico → · Assisted Living cost across New Mexico → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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Assisted Living in Santa Fe: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers