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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma, WA has 24 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,714/mo. That's roughly in line with the Washington state median.

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Median monthly price, Tacoma

$7,714/mo

Estimated range $7,340 – $7,866

● Tacoma $7,714 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Tacoma

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingTacomaWashingtonNational
25th percentile$7,340/mo$7,255/mo$5,488/mo
Median$7,714/mo$7,600/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$7,866/mo$8,260/mo$7,083/mo

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Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in Tacoma runs about $46 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,959
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$8,709
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$33,253

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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: University Place · Federal Way · Gig Harbor · Puyallup · Sumner

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Tacoma.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Tacoma runs about $5,476 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Tacoma has 21 such properties. The county aging agency at (253) 798-4600 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
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$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 $8,709 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,714 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Tacoma assisted living median of $7,714 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $8,709 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Tacoma run about $13,353 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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24 assisted living communities in Tacoma

What assisted living looks like in Tacoma

The typical licensed assisted living provider in Tacoma has 73 beds. They range from 9 to 145.

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Free local help worth saving

Tacoma, in Pierce County, has about 222,758 residents. About 33,418 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $85,884.

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 Tacoma more expensive than the rest of Washington?

Tacoma's median assisted living cost is about 2% higher than the Washington state median.

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Assisted Living in Tacoma: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers