Increase in occupancy seen across senior housing types: Independent living occupancy was above 91%, and assisted living occupancy was 87.9%. Senior housing occupancy continues to climb as demand accelerates and new development stalls, further limiting availability for older adults, according to new data from NIC MAP. Senior housing occupancy gained 0.4 percentage points to 89.5% in the first quarter of 2026, from 89.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025. The number of occupied sen