Assisted Living in Dallas, TX: Costs & STAR+PLUS Guide (2026)

Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the largest senior care markets in the U.S. Communities span urban Dallas, Uptown, and Oak Lawn, plus rapidly growing suburbs like Plano, Frisco, McKinney, and Irving. The DFW metro's economic growth has fueled new luxury senior living construction, particularly along the Dallas North Tollway corridor.

Budget $4,000–$5,200/month for standard assisted living in Dallas proper. Frisco and The Colony's newer purpose-built campuses often run $4,800–$5,800/month. South Dallas and Irving options start closer to $3,800/month.

Dallas Assisted Living Cost Breakdown (2026)

• Studio with basic ADL help: $3,800–$4,600/month
• One-bedroom with Level 2 care: $4,400–$5,400/month
• Memory care unit: $5,200–$6,800/month
• One-time community fee: $1,500–$4,000
• Average annual rate increase: 4–6%

Verifying Texas ALF Licenses — TULIP

Texas HHS licenses assisted living facilities as Type A (ambulatory residents), Type B (non-ambulatory or night supervision), or Memory Care. Use Texas HHS TULIP (Texas Unified Licensure Information Portal) to verify any DFW community's license, inspection history, and deficiency severity before touring. Class A violations are the most serious and require immediate corrective action.

• Facility Inspection Lookup — Dallas
• Best Assisted Living in Dallas
• Texas Medicaid — Dallas

STAR+PLUS and VA Benefits

Most Dallas families pay privately. Texas STAR+PLUS HCBS waivers may cover personal care services in participating communities for eligible low-income residents — room and board remains private pay. DFW has a large military population; VA Aid & Attendance (up to $2,300+/month for married veterans) is a common funding source near NAS JRB Fort Worth and Dyess AFB. Use our VA benefits calculator to screen eligibility.