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The cost of independent living in San Benito County is about $4,717 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 43 options. Read 421 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.

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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
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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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It is smaller than the community next door. It depends on the individual; however, they have been able to accommodate a friend of mine into this community. The staff's communication and proactiveness about...
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.
Carmelo Park is a lively, family owned and operated assisted living community nestled in the hillside overlooking old town Monterey, Monterey County, California. For over 20 years, Carmelo Park has provided a spirited social environment within a serene and peaceful assisted living setting....
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Morgan Hill Villa is a licensed residential care facility for the elderly providing harmonious living and care right in the heart of Morgan Hill. Here you'll enjoy all the benefits of a warm home atmosphere. You will have confidence knowing that your needs will be met - now and in the future. We...
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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Cost of independent living in San Benito County, CA

The average cost of senior living in San Benito County is $4,717 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gustine, CA with an average of $3,065 per month.

Independent living costs in San Benito County, CA, vs. nearby counties

San Benito County, CA
$4,717/mo
$5,009/mo
$4,806/mo

Independent living costs in San Benito County, CA, vs. state and national averages

San Benito County, CA
$4,717/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

Independent living costs in San Benito County, CA, vs. other senior living options

$5,002/mo
Independent Living
$4,717/mo

Independent living costs in San Benito County, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,198/mo
Studio
$5,688/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,218/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,588/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,032/mo

Senior living costs in San Benito County 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: San Benito County, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSan Benito County, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$4,717/mo$4,697/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$4,726/mo$4,503/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$5,002/mo$5,458/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
San Benito County, CA:$4,717/mo
California:$4,697/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
San Benito County, CA:$4,726/mo
California:$4,503/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
San Benito County, CA:$5,002/mo
California:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in San Benito County, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in San Benito County 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 San Benito County, CA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in San Benito County 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 median 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
San Benito County, CA$4,201/mo$4,241/mo-0.9%
California$3,675/mo$3,556/mo+3.3%
National$3,222/mo$3,144/mo+2.5%
San Benito County, CA
2024 average cost:$4,201/mo
2023 average cost:$4,241/mo
Percent change:-0.9%
California
2024 average cost:$3,675/mo
2023 average cost:$3,556/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,222/mo
2023 average cost:$3,144/mo
Percent change:+2.5%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in San Benito County

Recent reviews for independent living in San Benito County

Ivy Park at Monterey

4.9
Our 98 year old mother moved into Ivy Park this past spring. She really enjoyed the lovely environment; her apartment, the facility and its’ grounds. The staff members were all warm, kind, caring, patient and respectful. Our mother’s condition did fail after a few months due to her underlying ...
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Merrill Gardens at Monterey

5.0
I am currently a resident at Merrill Gardens at Monterey and everything has been great. I would recommend this facility to others.

Whispering Pines Inn, LLC in Hollister, CA

5.0
Whispering Pines Inn has devotedly served the San Benito County for over 26 years. The management & staffs are caring & very responsive to their elderly residents. Being a caregiver is not an easy task. You have to have the heary & compassion which I have seen with the employees as well ad ...
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San Benito County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in San Benito County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in San Benito County, 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 San Benito County 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 San Benito County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
San Benito County, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
28.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.6%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.9%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in San Benito County 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 San Benito County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
San Benito County, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
28.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.9%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in San Benito County 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 San Benito County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
34.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.4%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.6%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.1%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
34.4%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
21.9%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.4%
46.4%
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