The State of Sober Living in America

Sober living homes by state

Florida, Washington, Virginia, Ohio, and California lead the country in tracked recovery residences. Click any state for its homes.

Who sober living serves

Of homes that specify, men's housing is the most common — reflecting demand, not need; women remain underserved in recovery housing nationwide.

What sober living costs

Among homes that publish pricing, the median move-in rent is $757/month (mean $784). Costs run lowest in the Midwest and highest in the West:

Many homes offer scholarships or sliding-scale rates, so published prices are a ceiling, not a floor.

Certification & standards

91% of tracked homes report a certification — most through a state affiliate of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR), such as FARR (Florida), or through Oxford House charters. Certification is voluntary and can lapse, so families should always confirm a home's current status directly. Learn how sober living certification works →

Methodology: Figures reflect the 9,930 recovery residences with an approved listing in the Sober Living Directory as of August 2026, compiled from publicly available NARR-affiliate, Oxford House, and operator-provided data. Pricing and gender statistics are based on the subset of homes reporting those fields. This is a directory of self-reported and publicly sourced listings, not a licensing registry.