What senior care costs in the Austin area
The 2025 CareScout Cost of Care Survey puts the Texas median for assisted living at $5,666 a month and a private nursing home room at $7,604. CareScout does not publish separate Austin figures. Austin generally runs above the state median because of local wage and real estate costs.
These are the published Texas statewide medians from the 2025 CareScout Cost of Care Survey, released March 2, 2026 and based on rates collected July through November 2025, from more than 25,000 provider rates.
| Type of care | Monthly | Annual | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted living, private one-bedroom | $5,666 | $67,992 | $184 per day |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $5,627 | $67,525 | $185 per day |
| Nursing home, private room | $7,604 | $91,250 | $250 per day |
| In-home non-medical caregiver | $5,720 | $68,640 | $30 per hour |
| Private duty nurse at home | — | — | $90 per hour, or $150 per visit |
| Adult day health care | $1,950 | $23,400 | $90 per day |
For contrast, the national medians are $6,200 a month for assisted living, $315 a day for a semi-private nursing room, $355 a day for a private nursing room, $35 an hour for a non-medical caregiver, and $95 a day for adult day care.
Why we do not publish an Austin-specific figure. Austin's rapid growth, competitive labor market, and newer inventory generally push local pricing above the Texas median. We do not publish an Austin-specific dollar figure because no primary source publishes one. Ask each community directly for a current all-in monthly quote. You will find sites quoting a precise Austin number. We could not trace any of them to a primary source, so we do not repeat them.
Source: 2025 CareScout Cost of Care Survey state median tables
