Seniors in Altoona pay monthly median rates of $4,030 for assisted living. This is $70 below the Pennsylvania norm, and it offers significant monthly savings over the national norm of $4,500. Despite this, several nearby cities have more affordable care costs, including Pittsburgh, where monthly fees are competitive at $3,250, and Johnstown, where older adults pay $1,300 less per month for care than assisted living residents in Altoona. Rates in State College are about $500 higher than in Altoona, and in Chambersburg, monthly care fees average $4,823.