San Marcos, TX has 8 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 San Marcos has 38 beds, against 16 statewide.
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Median monthly price, San Marcos
$6,491/mo
Estimated range $5,656 – $7,022
● San Marcos $6,491 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in San Marcos 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.
Nearby: Kyle 6,491 · Buda 6,491 · New Braunfels 5,939 · Seguin 5,939 · Cibolo 5,939
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in San Marcos.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in San Marcos has 38 beds, against 16 across Texas. They range from 8 to 106.
On the most recent inspection on file, state inspectors recorded an average of 7.1 findings per provider here, below the Hays County average of 11.7.
San Marcos, in Hays County, has about 70,897 residents. About 7,637 of them (11%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $51,281.
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 →
San Marcos's median assisted living cost is about 15% higher than the Texas state median.
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