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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Reno, Nevada

Reno, NV has 75 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,518/mo. That's above the Nevada state median by about 4%. Most assisted living in Reno is small: 84% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.

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Median monthly price, Reno

$6,518/mo

Estimated range $6,001 – $6,785

● Reno $6,518 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Reno

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingRenoNevadaNational
25th percentile$6,001/mo$5,958/mo$5,488/mo
Median$6,518/mo$6,241/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,785/mo$6,783/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Reno runs about $39 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,349
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,368
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$28,132

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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: Sparks 6,518 · Carson City 6,573

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Reno.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Reno runs about $1,810 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Reno has 23 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 $7,368 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,518 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 Reno assisted living median of $6,518 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,368 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Reno run about $12,309 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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75 assisted living communities in Reno

What assisted living looks like in Reno

Reno is a market of small licensed homes. 84% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 8 beds.

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Free local help worth saving

Reno, in Washoe County, has about 273,212 residents. About 45,927 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $80,760.

Source: US Census Bureau

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 Reno more expensive than the rest of Nevada?

Reno's median assisted living cost is about 4% higher than the Nevada state median.

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

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