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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage, AK has 575 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $9,782/mo. That's roughly in line with the Alaska state median. Most assisted living in Anchorage is small: 98% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.

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Median monthly price, Anchorage

$9,782/mo

Estimated range $9,125 – $10,864

● Anchorage $9,782 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Anchorage

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingAnchorageAlaskaNational
25th percentile$9,125/mo$9,434/mo$5,488/mo
Median$9,782/mo$9,882/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$10,864/mo$10,741/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Anchorage runs about $38 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,260
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,172
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$27,384

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Wasilla · Palmer

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Anchorage.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Anchorage runs about $3,754 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Anchorage has 13 such properties. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,172 a month. The local assisted living median is $9,782 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Anchorage assisted living median of $9,782 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,172 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Anchorage run about $27,549 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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575 assisted living communities in Anchorage

What assisted living looks like in Anchorage

Anchorage is a market of small licensed homes. 98% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 5 beds.

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Free local help worth saving

Anchorage, in Anchorage Municipality, has about 288,976 residents. About 37,183 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $103,284.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Municipality of Anchorage ADRC907-343-7770muni.org

    Anchorage regional ADRC. Contact from Alaska DOH ADRC directory; statewide ADRC line 1-855-565-2017.

  • Alaska Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Alaska State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Alaska Aging and Disability Resources1-866-801-3435health.alaska.gov

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Colonel Mary Louise Rasmuson Campus of the Alaska VA Healthcare Systemva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Anchorage.

  • Alaskans Living IndependentlyOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Anchorage more expensive than the rest of Alaska?

Anchorage's median assisted living cost is about 1% lower than the Alaska state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across Alaska → · Assisted Living cost across Alaska → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

Touring this week? Print our checklist: what to ask on a tour, what to notice, and the license paperwork to request. Or email it to yourself to have it on your phone.

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