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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville, NC has 15 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,891/mo. That's below the North Carolina state median by about 9%. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Fayetteville has 40 beds, against 12 statewide.

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Median monthly price, Fayetteville

$5,891/mo

Estimated range $5,580 – $6,738

● Fayetteville $5,891 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Fayetteville

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingFayettevilleNorth CarolinaNational
25th percentile$5,580/mo$6,201/mo$5,488/mo
Median$5,891/mo$6,496/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,738/mo$7,060/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 Fayetteville runs about $27 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,358
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$5,187
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$19,805

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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: Southern Pines 5,830

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Fayetteville.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Fayetteville runs about $1,660 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Fayetteville has 18 such properties. The county aging agency at (910) 323-4191 can help you sort through options for free. 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 $5,187 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,891 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 Fayetteville assisted living median of $5,891 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $5,187 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Fayetteville run about $8,826 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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15 assisted living communities in Fayetteville

What assisted living looks like in Fayetteville

The typical licensed assisted living provider in Fayetteville has 40 beds, against 12 across North Carolina. They range from 4 to 163.

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Free local help worth saving

Fayetteville, in Cumberland County, has about 210,815 residents. About 27,093 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $58,407.

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 Fayetteville more expensive than the rest of North Carolina?

Fayetteville's median assisted living cost is about 9% lower than the North Carolina state median.

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

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Assisted Living in Fayetteville: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers