Minnesota's statewide median for a private one-bedroom assisted living apartment is cited at roughly $6,573/month in third-party sources referencing the CareScout Cost of Care Survey — figures that could not be independently verified against CareScout's own published tables during this research and should be confirmed before relying on them. CareScout publishes state-level figures only, not a Twin-Cities-specific median, and metro-area facilities likely run above the state figure given regional cost of living.
The detail behind the number
It's worth being cautious with any single 'average cost' number for assisted living in the metro, because prices vary enormously by neighborhood, apartment size, and level of care needed — a studio in an older Richfield building and a new one-bedroom in Edina or Woodbury can differ by thousands of dollars a month. The commonly cited state figure is also a base rate; most Twin Cities communities charge additional tiered fees on top of a base rent for higher levels of personal care, medication management, or incontinence care, so the all-in monthly cost for a resident needing significant help is typically higher than the advertised starting rate. Families comparing communities should always ask for the full fee schedule, not just the base rent, before budgeting.
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