This price refers to a city with a city index of 100. Cities with a higher cost index, such as Chicago, or New York, therefore have higher prices, reflecting higher labor and material costs. Conversely, cities with an index below 100 have lower costs.Â
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Construction costs for senior housing in the U.S. 2025, by type
In 2025, the construction price per gross square foot for independent living facilities ranged between *** and *** U.S. dollars. For mid-level projects (wood-framed, standard amenities, finishes, and targeted toward the moderate-income sector), the price ranged between *** and *** U.S. dollars. For high-level projects (steel or concrete, high-end or luxury amenities and finishes, targeted toward high-income residents), the price ranged between *** U.S. dollars and *** U.S. dollars.Â
The source excludes sitework, special jurisdictional issues, special code requirements, market competitiveness, and site-specific logistic issues from the calculations.Â
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The Weitz Company. (July 31, 2025). Construction costs for senior housing in the United States in 2025, by type (in U.S. dollars per square foot) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1624792/senior-housing-construction-costs-by-type/
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