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Senior Living Costs in Durham, NC

For Durham, NC, the North Carolina statewide median cost of assisted living is about $6,354 per month (Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2024).

The 2024 Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey puts the North Carolina statewide median at about $5,720 per month for a home health aide and $8,821 per month for semi-private nursing home care.

In North Carolina’s 2024 cost-of-care survey, assisted living is $6,354 a month. Memory care is shown at $6,690 a month, but that figure is the A Place for Mom national average because no state-level memory-care figure is published. Independent living costs are not published here, so families should compare community pricing directly.

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Monthly Senior Care Costs in North Carolina

Costs are from the 2024 state survey. Memory care is a national average with no year given. Prices change every year, so ask each community for its 2026 rates.
Care Type Monthly (est.) Source
Assisted living $6,354 2024 cost-of-care survey data (state-level, North Carolina)
Memory care $6,690 A Place for Mom national cost data (national average; no state-level memory-care figure published)
Home health aide $5,720 2024 cost-of-care survey data (state-level, North Carolina)
Nursing home (semi-private) $8,821 2024 cost-of-care survey data (state-level, North Carolina)

These figures are starting points. Actual monthly costs vary by care level, unit type, and the services included in a community's base rate.

Frequently Asked Questions About Senior Living Costs in Durham, NC

How much does assisted living cost in Durham, NC?
For Durham, NC, the North Carolina statewide median cost of assisted living is about $6,354 per month (Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2024).

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