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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, PA has 42 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,392/mo. That's roughly in line with the Pennsylvania state median. Pittsburgh assisted living runs large: 48% of licensed providers have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 93.

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Median monthly price, Pittsburgh

$6,392/mo

Estimated range $5,999 – $7,959

● Pittsburgh $6,392 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Pittsburgh

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingPittsburghPennsylvaniaNational
25th percentile$5,999/mo$6,186/mo$5,488/mo
Median$6,392/mo$6,480/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$7,959/mo$7,043/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Pittsburgh runs about $34 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,907
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,395
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$24,417

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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.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Pittsburgh.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Pittsburgh runs about $2,500 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Pittsburgh has 72 such properties. The county aging agency at (412) 350-4234 can help you sort through options for free. 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 $6,395 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,392 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 Pittsburgh assisted living median of $6,392 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,395 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Pittsburgh run about $11,791 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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42 assisted living communities in Pittsburgh

What assisted living looks like in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is a market of larger communities. 48% have 100 beds or more, and the typical one has 93 beds, against 58 across Pennsylvania.

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Free local help worth saving

Pittsburgh, in Allegheny County, has about 304,759 residents. About 47,667 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $65,742.

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 Pittsburgh more expensive than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Pittsburgh's median assisted living cost is about 1% lower than the Pennsylvania state median.

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

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Assisted Living in Pittsburgh: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers