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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Sunnyvale, Texas

Sunnyvale, TX has 1 licensed assisted living community listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,154/mo. That's above the Texas state median by about 9%.

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Median monthly price, Sunnyvale

$6,154/mo

Estimated range $5,292 – $6,904

● Sunnyvale $6,154 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Sunnyvale

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingSunnyvaleTexasNational
25th percentile$5,292/mo$5,409/mo$5,488/mo
Median$6,154/mo$5,666/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$6,904/mo$6,158/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Sunnyvale runs about $33 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,824
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,213
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$23,722

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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 cities: Mesquite · Rowlett · Garland · Rockwall · Sachse

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Sunnyvale.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Sunnyvale runs about $2,118 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice. Ask each property about its income limits. The county aging agency at (214) 871-5065 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 $6,213 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,154 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 Sunnyvale assisted living median of $6,154 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,213 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Sunnyvale run about $6,112 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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1 assisted living community in Sunnyvale

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Free local help worth saving

Sunnyvale, in Dallas County, has about 8,336 residents. About 1,550 of them (19%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $170,348.

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 Sunnyvale more expensive than the rest of Texas?

Sunnyvale's median assisted living cost is about 9% higher than the Texas state median.

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