Fairfax, VA has 18 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $9,298/mo. That's above the Virginia state median by about 34%. The typical licensed assisted living provider in Fairfax has 46 beds, against 60 statewide.
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Median monthly price, Fairfax
$9,298/mo
Estimated range $8,270 – $10,391
● Fairfax $9,298 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Fairfax runs about $47 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 cities: Vienna · Annandale · Falls Church · Reston · Springfield
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Fairfax.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Fairfax has 46 beds, against 60 across Virginia. They range from 8 to 175.
Fairfax, in Fairfax city, has about 25,026 residents. About 3,518 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $132,348.
Source: US Census BureauState 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 Fort Belvoir.
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 →
Fairfax's median assisted living cost is about 34% higher than the Virginia state median.
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