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title: "Cost of Home Care in 2026 by State and City | HomeCare.com"
description: "Home care costs a median of $35 an hour in the U.S. See the median rate in all 9 HomeCare.com states and 52 locations, with monthly estimates and how to budget."
url: https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/cost-of-home-care/
publisher: HomeCare.com
phone: 800-974-3458
start: https://care.homecare.com/?source=homecare.com
---

Costs

# What home care costs in 2026

Non-medical home care costs a median of $35 an hour in the United States, according to CareScout's 2025 Cost of Care Survey. Across HomeCare.com's 52 locations the local median runs from $25 (Montgomery, AL) to $45 (Traverse City, MI). At 20 hours a week, $35 an hour is about $3,033 a month.

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## Median home care rate by state and city

Hourly figures are the median rate for a non-medical caregiver. Monthly figures are estimates at 20 and 44 hours a week. Assisted living is the median monthly rate; nursing home is a semi-private room, daily rate x 365 / 12.

Swipe the table sideways to see all six columns.

Area

Home care, hourly

20 hrs/week, monthly

44 hrs/week, monthly

Assisted living, monthly

Nursing home, monthly

United States

$35

$3,033

$6,673

$6,200

$9,581

[Alabama](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/)

$27

$2,340

$5,148

$4,425

$8,334

[Birmingham, AL](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/birmingham/)

$28

$2,427

$5,339

$6,303

$8,669

[Huntsville, AL](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/huntsville/)

$27

$2,340

$5,148

$6,023

$9,429

[Mobile, AL](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/mobile/)

$26

$2,253

$4,957

$5,050

$8,060

[Montgomery, AL](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/montgomery/)

$25

$2,167

$4,767

$4,250

$7,756

[Tuscaloosa, AL](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/alabama/tuscaloosa/)

$30

$2,600

$5,720

$4,656

$8,517

[Arizona](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/arizona/)

$38

$3,293

$7,245

$6,250

$8,365

[Flagstaff, AZ](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/arizona/flagstaff/)

$40

$3,467

$7,627

$7,313

n/a

[Phoenix, AZ](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/arizona/phoenix-metro/)

$38

$3,293

$7,245

$6,000

$9,003

[Sierra Vista, AZ](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/arizona/sierra-vista/)

$37

$3,207

$7,055

$5,850

n/a

[Tucson, AZ](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/arizona/tucson/)

$37

$3,207

$7,055

$6,858

$8,365

[Colorado](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/colorado/)

$42

$3,640

$8,008

$6,584

$10,159

[Colorado Springs, CO](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/colorado/colorado-springs/)

$40

$3,467

$7,627

$6,546

$9,946

[Denver, CO](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/colorado/denver-metro/)

$42

$3,640

$8,008

$7,508

$10,828

[Durango, CO](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/colorado/durango/) (statewide figure)

$42

$3,640

$8,008

$6,584

$10,159

[Fort Collins, CO](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/colorado/fort-collins/)

$41

$3,553

$7,817

$5,698

$12,228

[Grand Junction, CO](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/colorado/grand-junction/)

$38

$3,293

$7,245

$6,400

$9,946

[Maryland](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/)

$35

$3,033

$6,673

$7,173

$12,927

[Baltimore, MD](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/baltimore-metro/)

$34

$2,947

$6,483

$7,225

$13,961

[Catonsville, MD](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/catonsville/)

$34

$2,947

$6,483

$7,225

$13,961

[Columbia, MD](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/columbia/)

$34

$2,947

$6,483

$7,225

$13,961

[Glen Burnie, MD](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/glen-burnie/)

$34

$2,947

$6,483

$7,225

$13,961

[Silver Spring, MD](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/silver-spring/)

$36

$3,120

$6,864

$8,725

$12,805

[Towson, MD](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/maryland/towson/)

$34

$2,947

$6,483

$7,225

$13,961

[Michigan](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/)

$35

$3,033

$6,673

$5,818

$11,254

[Ann Arbor, MI](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/ann-arbor/)

$41

$3,553

$7,817

$8,647

$12,136

[Detroit, MI](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/detroit-metro/)

$35

$3,033

$6,673

$6,217

$11,345

[Grand Rapids, MI](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/grand-rapids-metro/)

$38

$3,293

$7,245

$5,150

$11,498

[Lansing, MI](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/lansing/)

$35

$3,033

$6,673

$6,250

$13,900

[Saginaw, MI](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/saginaw/)

$32

$2,773

$6,101

$4,950

$10,646

[Traverse City, MI](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/michigan/traverse-city/)

$45

$3,900

$8,580

$6,819

$9,855

[North Carolina](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/north-carolina/)

$30

$2,600

$5,720

$6,496

$9,733

[Asheville, NC](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/north-carolina/asheville/)

$35

$3,033

$6,673

$6,619

$9,825

[Charlotte, NC](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/north-carolina/charlotte-metro/)

$32

$2,773

$6,101

$6,255

$9,946

[Durham, NC](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/north-carolina/durham/)

$33

$2,860

$6,292

$7,288

$9,368

[Greensboro, NC](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/north-carolina/greensboro/)

$30

$2,600

$5,720

$6,638

$9,581

[Wilmington, NC](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/north-carolina/wilmington/)

$31

$2,687

$5,911

$7,218

$9,581

[Ohio](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/)

$34

$2,947

$6,483

$6,103

$9,186

[Akron, OH](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/akron/)

$34

$2,947

$6,483

$6,161

$9,551

[Cincinnati, OH](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/cincinnati/)

$34

$2,947

$6,483

$6,475

$10,311

[Cleveland, OH](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/cleveland/)

$34

$2,947

$6,483

$5,995

$9,429

[Columbus, OH](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/columbus-metro/)

$34

$2,947

$6,483

$6,624

$9,490

[Toledo, OH](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/ohio/toledo/)

$34

$2,947

$6,483

$5,923

$10,068

[Texas](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/texas/)

$30

$2,600

$5,720

$5,666

$5,627

[Austin, TX](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/texas/austin-metro/)

$34

$2,947

$6,483

$6,750

$6,661

[Dallas, TX](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/texas/dallas-metro/)

$33

$2,860

$6,292

$6,000

$5,931

[Fort Worth, TX](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/texas/fort-worth-metro/)

$33

$2,860

$6,292

$6,000

$5,931

[Houston, TX](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/texas/houston-metro/)

$29

$2,513

$5,529

$6,395

$6,083

[San Antonio, TX](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/texas/san-antonio-metro/)

$30

$2,600

$5,720

$5,885

$6,388

[Virginia](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/)

$35

$3,033

$6,673

$6,945

$10,250

[Alexandria, VA](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/alexandria/)

$36

$3,120

$6,864

$8,725

$12,805

[Arlington, VA](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/arlington/)

$36

$3,120

$6,864

$8,725

$12,805

[Chesapeake, VA](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/chesapeake/)

$35

$3,033

$6,673

$6,525

$9,733

[Henrico, VA](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/henrico/)

$36

$3,120

$6,864

$7,482

$10,859

[Newport News, VA](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/newport-news/)

$35

$3,033

$6,673

$6,525

$9,733

[Norfolk, VA](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/norfolk/)

$35

$3,033

$6,673

$6,525

$9,733

[Reston, VA](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/reston/)

$36

$3,120

$6,864

$8,725

$12,805

[Richmond, VA](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/richmond/)

$36

$3,120

$6,864

$7,482

$10,859

[Roanoke, VA](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/roanoke/)

$37

$3,207

$7,055

$6,445

$10,555

[Virginia Beach, VA](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/virginia-beach/)

$35

$3,033

$6,673

$6,525

$9,733

[Woodbridge, VA](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/state/virginia/woodbridge/)

$36

$3,120

$6,864

$8,725

$12,805

Source: [CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025](https://www.carescout.com/cost-of-care). From July through November 2025 CareScout contacted 211,985 long-term care providers by phone and email and completed about 16,000 surveys (home care, adult day health, assisted living, nursing homes); figures are medians of reported rates. City rows use CareScout's figure for the surrounding metro area. These are market medians, not HomeCare.com rates.

## How to estimate your monthly cost

1.  **Pick the hours.** Write down the help your parent needs each day and when. [How many hours of care does my parent need?](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/how-many-hours-of-home-care-do-i-need/)
2.  **Find the local rate.** Use the hourly median for your city in the table above.
3.  **Do the math.** Hourly rate x hours per week x 52 / 12 = monthly estimate.
4.  **Check who can help pay.** Look at [VA benefits](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/va-benefits-for-home-care/), [long-term care insurance](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/long-term-care-insurance-home-care-claims/) and your state's Medicaid programs on its state page.

For round-the-clock help, read [what 24-hour and live-in care cost](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/24-hour-and-live-in-care-cost/) and [home care vs assisted living vs nursing home](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/guides/home-care-vs-assisted-living-vs-nursing-home/).

## Common questions

### How much does home care cost per hour?

The U.S. median for a non-medical caregiver is $35 an hour in CareScout's 2025 Cost of Care Survey. In HomeCare.com's locations the local median ranges from $25 to $45. Rates vary with the area, the hours and the level of help needed.

### How much does home care cost per month?

Multiply the hourly rate by your weekly hours, then by 52 weeks, then divide by 12. At $35 an hour, 20 hours a week is about $3,033 a month and 44 hours a week is about $6,673 a month. These are estimates, not quotes.

### Is home care cheaper than assisted living?

It depends on the hours. The U.S. median for assisted living is $6,200 a month. Home care at the median hourly rate passes that figure at about 41 hours a week. For a few hours a day, home care usually costs less. For round-the-clock help, it usually costs more.

### Does Medicare pay for home care?

Medicare does not pay for ongoing non-medical home care, such as help with bathing, meals or companionship, when that is the only care you need. It can cover part-time skilled home health care ordered by a doctor for people who are homebound. Medicaid programs, VA benefits and long-term care insurance may help with non-medical care for people who qualify.

### Are these HomeCare.com prices?

No. These figures are market medians from CareScout's survey of care providers. HomeCare.com does not publish rates on this site. Call a care advisor for pricing based on the hours and help your family needs.

[Read our original article: How much does home care cost](https://homecare.preview.multisites.ai/paying-for-care/cost-of-home-care/)

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