How much does it cost to buy an assisted living facility?
Direct answer
Prices vary widely by class, location and condition. Early 2026 indications run from roughly $70,000 to $130,000 per unit for Class B suburban communities up to $120,000 to $200,000 or more per unit for Class A metro communities. The national average sale price was $182,800 per unit in 2025, up 29% year over year (JLL).
What to know
Per-unit pricing is only a cross-check. The core valuation is income-based: value equals stabilized net operating income divided by the cap rate, so two communities of the same size can be priced far apart. Sales comps and replacement cost, at $300,000 to $400,000 or more per unit to build new, frame the range.
Real deals show the spread. Haven's first-half 2026 closings ranged from about $41,000 per bed for a 32-bed community in Gregory, South Dakota to about $147,000 per bed for a 35-bed community in Antioch, California.
Remember the entry cost is more than the price. Financing typically means 10% down on SBA 7(a) loans up to $5 million, or 25% to 35% equity on conventional bank loans, plus closing and working capital.
Example
Haven's June 2026 closing in Kansas City, Missouri: a 49-bed, 46-unit community sold for $6,650,000, about $136,000 per bed.
How Haven helps
Haven lists commercial communities of 16 or more beds across all 50 states and can value a target before you offer. Browse our current senior housing inventory.
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