Gaithersburg, MD has 19 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,398/mo. That's above the Maryland state median by about 3%. Most assisted living in Gaithersburg is small: 89% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.
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Median monthly price, Gaithersburg
$7,398/mo
Estimated range $6,580 – $8,268
● Gaithersburg $7,398 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Gaithersburg runs about $36 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:
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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: Montgomery Village · Derwood · Germantown · Rockville · Laytonsville
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Gaithersburg.
Gaithersburg is a market of small licensed homes. 89% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 5 beds.
Gaithersburg, in Montgomery County, has about 69,825 residents. About 9,875 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $112,467.
Source: US Census BureauArea Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Gaithersburg.
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 →
Gaithersburg's median assisted living cost is about 3% higher than the Maryland state median.
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