Best Assisted Living Facilities in Santa Fe, NM

Average senior living costs in Santa Fe, New Mexico, range from $4,401 per month for a private room in a nursing home to $6,445 per month for a semi-private room. Some other options include independent living, which costs $4,607 per month, assisted living at $4,852 per month, and memory care at $4,964 per month. A studio in a nursing home is priced at $5,664 per month, providing various choices to accommodate a range of preferences and needs.

Assisted living facilities in Santa Fe cost an average of $4,852 per month, which is more expensive than both New Mexico's average of $4,268 per month and the nationwide average of $4,546 per month. On the other hand, Santa Fe assisted living is pricier than nearby cities such as Bernalillo and Tijeras, both averaging $4,229 per month.
Here is how the average cost of assisted living in Santa Fe compares to New Mexico and the national average:

Santa Fe offers several options for senior living communities—7 to be exact. For those who are not set on living in Santa Fe, there are 7 facilities in the surrounding area and 87 throughout New Mexico.

As of 2023, seniors make up a significant part of Santa Fe, New Mexico's population, accounting for 43.6% of the total 87,617 residents. This group consists of 12.5% in their 50s, 13.9% in their 60s, 12.1% in their 70s, and 5.1% aged 80 and older. The gender split among seniors leans slightly female, with 51.8% women and 48.2% men. Regarding marital status, 41.5% of seniors are married, 18.9% are divorced, 34.4% never married, and 5.2% are widowed. In diversity terms, 68.2% are White and 53.1% identify as Hispanic. Other racial representations include 16.2% mixed race, 1.3% Black, 1.7% Asian, 1.9% Native American, and 0.1% Pacific, with 10.5% identifying as other, reflecting Santa Fe's richly diverse and cultural landscape.