Portland, OR has 31 licensed memory care communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $8,589/mo. That's roughly in line with the Oregon state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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● Portland $8,589 ○ National median $7,788
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Portland figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled memory-care ranges for Portland versus Oregon and a multi-state national aggregate. Method: local assisted-living estimate plus a documented 20–30% premium band (not a Genworth memory-care survey median).
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The $7,622 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Portland's implied rate of about $40 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Maywood Park $8,589 · West Haven-Sylvan $8,589 · Raleigh Hills $8,589 · Milwaukie $8,589 · West Slope $8,589
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Portland, grounded in local medians on this page.
A note on counting: we show 31 licensed memory care communities listed for Portland proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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Most listings publish no price. The Portland memory care median is $8,589/mo, an estimate; ask each community for its own number in writing.
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Portland has an estimated population of 641,165. About 92,970 residents (15%) are age 65 or older. Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon. The median household income is $90,919. Our directory currently lists 31 licensed memory care communities in Portland. Estimated median cost in Portland is $8,589 per month, compared with $8,594 per month statewide in Oregon.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
Multnomah County AAA / ADRC serving Portland. Contact from Oregon ADRC countyOffices.json.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
VA Medical Center in Portland.
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We currently list 31 licensed memory care communities in Portland, OR.
Portland's median memory care cost is about 0% lower than the Oregon state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, memory care in Portland, OR costs $8,589/month (median).
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