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Updated August 2026

In-Home Care in Rockville, Maryland

Rockville, MD has 59 licensed in-home care agencies listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,882/mo. That's above the Maryland state median by about 3%.

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Starting tier, Rockville

$3,128/mo

About 20 hours a week: a common starting point for a new home-care client

Full-time care (44 hrs/week, survey standard)

$6,882/mo

Estimated range $6,121 – $7,691

● Rockville $6,882 at 44 hrs/wk ○ National median $6,769 at 44 hrs/wk

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Rockville

2025 figures

In-Home Care cost comparison (2025)
In-Home CareRockvilleMarylandNational
25th percentile$6,121/mo$6,370/mo$6,221/mo
Median$6,882/mo$6,673/mo$6,769/mo
75th percentile$7,691/mo$7,253/mo$7,627/mo

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What home care costs by the hour

Home care in Rockville runs about $36 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,128
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,882
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$26,277

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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.

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What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Rockville.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Rockville runs about $2,605 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Rockville has 4 such properties. The county aging agency at (240) 777-3000 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 $6,882 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,398 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 Rockville assisted living median of $7,398 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,882 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Rockville run about $13,332 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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59 in-home care agencies in Rockville

Also serving Rockville

In-home care comes to the home, so agencies based one town over often serve Rockville; their licensed office is simply in a different city. These 12 are based nearby, listed by office location, nearest first. They are separate from the licensed-in-Rockville count above. Always confirm they cover your address.

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Rockville, in Montgomery County, has about 67,671 residents. About 12,739 of them (19%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $128,649.

Source: US Census Bureau

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Questions families ask

What does in-home care cost per hour in Rockville?

Based on the modeled median, in-home care in Rockville runs about $36 an hour. A 20-hour week runs about $3,128/month.

Is in-home care in Rockville more expensive than the rest of Maryland?

Rockville's median in home care cost is about 3% higher than the Maryland state median.

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