Austin, TX has 59 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,491/mo. That's above the Texas state median by about 15%. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Austin has 50 beds, against 16 statewide.
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Median monthly price, Austin
$6,491/mo
Estimated range $5,656 – $7,022
● Austin $6,491 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Austin runs about $34 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.
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Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Austin.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Austin has 50 beds, against 16 across Texas. They range from 6 to 271.
On the most recent inspection on file, state inspectors recorded an average of 5.5 findings per provider here, below the Texas average of 7.4.
In the last 365 days: 399 newly licensed · 1 closed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
Austin, in Travis County, has about 979,539 residents. About 102,081 of them (10%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $93,658.
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.
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Austin.
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 →
Austin's median assisted living cost is about 15% higher than the Texas state median.
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