Royal Oak, MI has 9 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 Royal Oak is small: 67% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.
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Median monthly price, Royal Oak
$5,823/mo
Estimated range $5,057 – $6,155
● Royal Oak $5,823 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Royal Oak runs about $35 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: Oak Park · Ferndale · Birmingham · Beverly Hills · Troy
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Royal Oak.
Royal Oak is a market of small licensed homes. 67% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 6 beds.
Royal Oak, in Oakland County, has about 57,950 residents. About 9,015 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $101,109.
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.
VA Medical Center in Detroit.
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 →
Royal Oak's median assisted living cost is about 0% higher than the Michigan state median.
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