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The cost of independent living in Martinez is about $4,873 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 513 options.

Read 7427 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance. You may also consider nearby communities such as San Francisco, Walnut Creek and Berkeley.

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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I chose this community because it was recommended that my mother needed memory care. The care was very giving, but we were asked to hire overnight caregivers because she would get up night,which was an...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
'Residents are the heart of our community.'  AlmaVia of San Rafael is a faith-based, non-profit Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) which includes independent and assisted living, as well as a specialized area for memory care called, Bridgehaven. We offer studio,...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Merced Care - Three is a memory care provider and assisted living community located in San Francisco, County of San Francisco, California. With the year-round warm weather, the sandy beaches, and walking trails that lead to some of the most beautiful gardens and vegetation, you will feel like you...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
A Golden Home Extended Care, Inc. is a senior assisted living facility and micro community located in Marin County. A Golden Home is located at 1234 Las Gallinas Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94903. It is a beautiful apartment-style community just minutes away from the nearest hospital. This...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nazareth House, San Rafael, opened in 1962 is a nonprofit retirement home offering full-service residential care and assisted living for approximately 126 residents. It is one of 58 facilities throughout the world owned and operated by the Sisters of Nazareth. Our aim is to provide for the...
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I have known many residents of Buena Vista Manor House as a volunteer. The care is excellent and the atmosphere is warm. As a bonus, the food is delicious. I highly recommend Buena Vista Manor House to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
  Marin Terrace, minutes north on the Hwy. 101 from San Francisco, Marin Terrace exemplifies the elegantly relaxed lifestyle of one of the most desirable places to live in the U.S., Mill Valley, CA.Last year in 2005, CNN and Money magazine engaged in an exhaustive study to chose the...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Merced Residential Care Facility’s program is designed for long-term residential care of those elderly individuals needing help in their daily lives. Merced is fully licensed to care for individuals needing specialized care such as those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of...
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Aegis of Napa, in the heart of the wine country, consists of 34 assisted living studio and one-bedroom apartments, and an additional 14 apartments for residents with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia. This beautifully designed, Victorian-style building uses Individualized Service Plans to...
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The food is good and they have a separate room available for families to eat together. They offer daily activities and my aunt seems to like the singalongs. We like that the residents seem to be in good...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
CreekView is a lovely assisted living community that is situated in Pleasanton, Alameda County, California. The mild weather and warm temperatures of the area matches the name of the community which is centrally located nearby restaurants, shopping centers and outlets, medical offices, and many...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.

Cost of independent living in Martinez, CA

The average cost of senior living in Martinez is $4,873 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oakland, CA with an average of $4,201 per month.

Independent living costs in Martinez, CA, vs. state and national averages

Martinez, CA
$4,873/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Martinez, CA, vs. other senior living options

$8,840/mo
Independent Living
$4,873/mo

Independent living costs in Martinez, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,478/mo
Studio
$4,546/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,005/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,462/mo

Senior living costs in Martinez vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Martinez, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMartinez, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$4,873/mo$4,144/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$7,512/mo$6,307/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$8,840/mo$7,557/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Martinez, CA:$4,873/mo
California:$4,144/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Martinez, CA:$7,512/mo
California:$6,307/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Martinez, CA:$8,840/mo
California:$7,557/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in Martinez, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Martinez and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Martinez, CA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Martinez have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Martinez, CA$4,397/mo$4,659/mo-5.6%
California$3,916/mo$3,864/mo+1.4%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Martinez, CA
2024 average cost:$4,397/mo
2023 average cost:$4,659/mo
Percent change:-5.6%
California
2024 average cost:$3,916/mo
2023 average cost:$3,864/mo
Percent change:+1.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Martinez

Recent reviews for independent living in Martinez

Carlton Concord

5.0
The facility is very nice, close to stores, shops, parks & movie theatre. Lots of good restaurants near by. However, food is provided here, sometimes people like to go out to a restaurant. They have a lot of activities to do, a nice variety.

Rosemont Gardens in San Leandro, CA

5.0
Excellent caring staff. Clean place. My Auntie [name removed] is here. I visited from Anaheim California. My auntie Husband just passed away. My auntie looked beautiful and happy. I talked with staff and they were very professional

AlmaVia of San Rafael

5.0
Great facility that is meeting all my parents needs! Great for memory care. The staff is very friendly and helpful to get them adjusted

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Welcoming and friendly staff. Several reviews mention the warm and caring nature of the staff in different communities, like Cogir of Vallejo Hills Senior Living and Truewood by Merrill, Pinole, where residents and their families have developed strong bonds with the community's caregivers.
Variety of social activities. Residents express appreciation for the diverse range of activities offered in various communities, such as movie nights, gaming sessions, and musical events, with Cogir of Vallejo Hills Senior Living and The Heritage Downtown being notable examples.
Beautifully maintained facilities. Reviews consistently praise the cleanliness and upkeep of the community, including private rooms and common areas, as seen in reviews for Truewood by Merrill, Pinole and Cogir of Vallejo Hills Senior Living, where residents highlight the well-kept facilities.
Dedicated and helpful staff. Several reviews from communities like Cogir of Vallejo Hills Senior Living and Atria Walnut Creek mention the staff's commitment to assisting residents and their families, ensuring everyone is well taken care of and informed.
Wide selection of nutritious meals. Quality food is a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. Reviews for The Heritage Downtown and Cogir of Vallejo Hills Senior Living consistently praise the delicious and varied meal offerings.
Consistent communication between families and staff. Reviews for Cogir of Vallejo Hills Senior Living and Atria Walnut Creek mention the transparent communication between residents, their families, and staff, ensuring everyone is informed and care needs are met.
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Martinez independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Martinez independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Martinez, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Martinez independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Martinez partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Martinez, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.4%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.1%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
32.8%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.1%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Martinez independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Martinez communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Martinez, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.4%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.3%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
34.8%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.1%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Martinez independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Martinez offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Martinez, CANational
Activity director
Activity director
38.9%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.2%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.8%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.6%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.2%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.7%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.5%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
38.9%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
24.8%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.3%
47.7%
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Cardinal Point CCRC, Cogir of Brentwood and The Heritage Downtown are the top-rated independent living facilities near Martinez, California. See full list of communities.
There are 513 independent living facilities near Martinez, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Martinez, California are Cogir of Brentwood, The Heritage Downtown and Cogir of Rohnert Park Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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