Live-In Caregivers in Auburn, WA: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Auburn, WA: the local picture

1,146

residents 85 or older (1.3% of all residents)

4,631

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (71%)

57%

of Auburn homes have 3 or more bedrooms (52% in King County)

$17.13

Washington minimum wage per hour

About 1,146 Auburn residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 57% of homes in Auburn have three or more bedrooms (52% in King County), while 15% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.4 rooms.

Of Auburn households headed by someone 65 or older, 4,631 own their home and 1,890 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 453 owners and 148 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Auburn compared with King County and Washington

Census figure	Auburn	King County	Washington
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	1.7%	1.8%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	28%	28%	26%
Residents 65+ with a disability	41%	30%	33%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.9%	9.3%	8.9%
Residents 65 or older	12%	14%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	36%	31%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,171	$76,893	—

Older residents in towns around Auburn

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Algona, WA	2.4 mi	205	6
Pacific, WA	3.5 mi	853	57
Lake Holm, WA	3.8 mi	801	100
Lakeland South, WA	4.0 mi	1,710	128
Lakeland North, WA	4.1 mi	2,417	424
Lake Morton-Berrydale, WA	5.4 mi	1,766	79

Emergency hospitals near Auburn

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Multicare Auburn Medical Center	Auburn, WA	2.6 mi	2 of 5	(253) 833-7711
St Francis Community Hospital	Federal Way, WA	4.9 mi	4 of 5	(253) 944-8100
Multicare Covington Medical Center	Covington, WA	6.1 mi	3 of 5	(253) 372-7400

Straight-line miles from the center of Auburn. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Auburn

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $22.95 an hour (the Washington median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,973 a month (93% of the $5,348 monthly median income of Auburn households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $16,708 a month (312% of the $5,348 monthly median income of Auburn households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Auburn: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Auburn?

Multicare Auburn Medical Center in Auburn, about 2.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Auburn (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (253) 833-7711. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Auburn?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $22.95 an hour (the Washington median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $4,973 a month (93% of the $5,348 monthly median income of Auburn households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $16,708 a month (312% of the $5,348 monthly median income of Auburn households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. Washington's minimum wage is $17.13 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Auburn?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Auburn it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

More near Auburn

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Live-In Caregivers in Auburn, WA