How much does assisted living cost in Virginia in 2026?
The most recent published benchmark is CareScout's 2025 Cost of Care Survey, which puts Virginia's statewide median for a private one-bedroom in assisted living at $83,328 a year, about $6,944 a month, up 7 percent from 2024 and above the U.S. median of $74,400.
| Care type (Virginia statewide) | Annual | About per month | U.S. annual | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted living, private one-bedroom | $83,328 | $6,944 | $74,400 a year | +7% since 2024 |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $123,005 | $10,250 | $114,975 a year | +18% since 2024 |
| Nursing home, private room | $140,160 | $11,680 | $129,575 a year | +19% since 2024 |
| Non-medical home care (44 hours a week) | $80,080 | $6,673 | $80,080 a year | +6% since 2024 |
| Adult day health care (five days a week) | $20,995 | $1,750 | $24,700 a year | not reported |
Monthly figures are the published annual figures divided by 12 and rounded. Rates were collected july-november 2025.
| The CareScout medians are | They are not | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Statewide Virginia medians | Richmond, Henrico or Tri-Cities prices |
| Memory care | Not surveyed as a category | A memory care median -- none exists |
| Use | A starting benchmark | A quote; ask each facility in writing |
Is there a published assisted living cost for Richmond or Henrico specifically?
No. CareScout's Virginia release reports statewide figures only, and no other primary source publishes a Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield or Tri-Cities median, so this site does not print one -- any city-level number you see elsewhere is an estimate.
What families can do is collect two or three written rate sheets for the same care level and compare them line by line: base rent, care-level fees, medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and the one-time community fee.
What do nursing homes and home care cost in Virginia?
CareScout's 2025 Virginia medians are $123,005 a year (about $10,250 a month) for a semi-private nursing home room, $140,160 (about $11,680 a month) for a private room, and $80,080 a year (about $6,673 a month) for 44 hours a week of non-medical home care.
The home care figure works out to about $35 an hour (the $80,080 annual figure divided by 44 hours x 52 weeks). Nursing home prices rose 18 to 19 percent in a year in Virginia, the sharpest increase in the release. Adult day health care, at $20,995 a year for five days a week, is the least expensive paid option.
Why did Virginia nursing home costs rise so sharply in the 2025 survey?
CareScout's release reports the increases -- 18 percent for semi-private and 19 percent for private nursing home rooms in Virginia -- but does not attribute them to specific causes, so we do not speculate; what matters for families is that 2024 price quotes are out of date.
Ask every facility for current written rates and for the date of its last increase.
What costs are usually extra in Richmond assisted living?
Common extras beyond base rent are care-level fees tied to the assessment, medication management, incontinence supplies, escorts to appointments, special diets and a one-time community fee at move-in.
Last verified: October 2026
Source: CareScout 2025 Cost of Care data for Virginia (Business Wire, March 2, 2026)
