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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Romulus, Michigan

Romulus, MI has 46 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,823/mo. That's roughly in line with the Michigan state median. Most assisted living in Romulus is small: 100% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.

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Median monthly price, Romulus

$5,823/mo

Estimated range $5,057 – $6,155

● Romulus $5,823 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Romulus

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingRomulusMichiganNational
25th percentile$5,057/mo$5,554/mo$5,488/mo
Median$5,823/mo$5,818/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,155/mo$6,323/mo$7,083/mo

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Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in Romulus runs about $35 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,015
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,632
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$25,322

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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: Wayne · Taylor · Inkster · Belleville · Westland

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Romulus.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Romulus runs about $3,253 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Romulus has 1 such property. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
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$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 $6,632 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,823 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Romulus assisted living median of $5,823 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,632 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Romulus run about $11,265 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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46 assisted living communities in Romulus

What assisted living looks like in Romulus

Romulus is a market of small licensed homes. 100% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 6 beds.

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Free local help worth saving

Romulus, in Wayne County, has about 24,831 residents. About 3,919 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $69,151.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Michigan Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

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

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Michigan Aging, Community Living, and Supports Bureaumichigan.gov

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

  • John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Detroit.

  • MI Choice Waiver ProgramOfficial 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 Romulus more expensive than the rest of Michigan?

Romulus's median assisted living cost is about 0% higher than the Michigan state median.

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

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Assisted Living in Romulus: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers