Bellingham, WA has 13 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,054/mo. That's below the Washington state median by about 7%.
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Median monthly price, Bellingham
$7,054/mo
Estimated range $6,752 – $7,694
● Bellingham $7,054 ○ National median $6,230
2025 figures
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Home care in Bellingham runs about $42 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: Anacortes 6,831 · Burlington 6,831 · Mount Vernon 6,831 · Stanwood 7,714
Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Bellingham.
The typical licensed assisted living provider in Bellingham has 76 beds. They range from 32 to 115.
Bellingham, in Whatcom County, has about 93,438 residents. About 15,407 of them (16%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $66,755.
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.
Vet Center in Bellingham.
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 →
Bellingham's median assisted living cost is about 7% lower than the Washington state median.
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