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By Sober House Directory · Published September 14, 2024 · Last updated October 26, 2026

Sober living usually costs $500 to $1,000 a month, or roughly $115 to $230 a week. That is the average monthly fee most state recovery housing affiliates reported for peer-run and monitored homes in SAMHSA's 2026 report on recovery housing funding. Homes with more staff and services generally charge $1,500 a month or less. Oxford Houses, which have no paid staff, charge a weekly share of $125 to $250. Prices vary by state and city, so check the homes on your state's page, such as sober homes in Ohio or sober homes in Florida, and ask each one for its rate.

That payment is rent, not a medical bill. A sober living home is housing rather than treatment, so there is no deductible, no copay and, in most cases, no insurance claim. Residents pay the home directly.

Sober living cost by state

Few states publish what sober homes charge. The figures below are the ones we could confirm from a state agency, a state report or a state recovery housing association. Some are what residents pay; others are what a state program pays a home on a resident's behalf, which is a useful guide to local rates.

  • National, peer-run and monitored homes (NARR Levels I and II): $500 to $1,000 a month, the average fee per resident reported by most state affiliates. Source: SAMHSA, 2026.
  • National, supervised and clinical homes (NARR Levels III and IV): $1,500 a month or less. Source: SAMHSA, 2026.
  • National, Oxford Houses: $125 to $250 a week, depending on the house and state. Source: Oxford House FAQ.
  • Indiana: $26 to $34 a day (about $182 to $238 a week) paid by the state's Recovery Works program to certified recovery residences, depending on the level of service. Effective January 1, 2026. Source: Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction.
  • Maine: $147 to $296.25 a week ($633 to $1,273.50 a month), the state General Assistance maximums for recovery residences of 25 beds or fewer, lowest in Aroostook County and highest in the Portland area. October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. Source: Maine General Assistance recovery residence maximums.
  • Minnesota: usually $500 to $999 a month, higher in the Twin Cities metro area. Source: Minnesota Department of Human Services, Sober Home Scan, April 2026.
  • Vermont: an average of $229 a month among the four recovery housing organizations that disclosed their fees, with a range of $0 to $616. Fall 2024 survey. Source: Fletcher Group and Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences, January 2025.
  • Virginia: $40 a night (about $280 a week) paid by the state for residents who cannot pay, at certified recovery residences, for up to 42 nights. Source: Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services report, August 2025.

For any other state, open your state's page in the directory and ask homes for their weekly rate and what it covers. Many listings do not publish a price.

How much does a halfway house cost?

A halfway house is usually a placement arranged by a prison system, parole office or court. In federal halfway houses, called Residential Reentry Centers, the Bureau of Prisons charges residents a subsistence fee of 25% of their gross income, up to the daily cost of the bed. State programs set their own fees. If you are choosing and paying for a home yourself, you are looking at sober living prices, not halfway house fees. See halfway houses near me for how placements work.

What changes the cost of sober living

Two homes in the same city can quote very different rates. The difference usually comes down to four things:

  • Level of support. The four NARR levels run from peer-run houses with no paid staff to homes with clinical staff on site. More staff means a higher rate.
  • Local housing costs. Rent in a sober home tracks the rental market around it.
  • What is included. Utilities, internet, laundry and drug testing are part of the rate at some homes and billed separately at others.
  • Room type. A private room costs more than a shared one.

None of these makes a home better or worse on its own. They make the number mean different things, which is why you should always ask what a rate covers. The staffing behind each level is set out in NARR Standard 3.0.

What sober living rent usually includes

Usually included:

  • A furnished bed and shared living space
  • Heat, electricity, water and internet
  • Laundry on site
  • Routine drug and alcohol testing
  • House meetings and peer accountability

Usually your own cost:

  • Groceries
  • Phone
  • Transportation
  • Copays for outside treatment or medication
  • Personal items and clothing

Why most sober homes bill weekly

Weekly billing lines rent up with a paycheck instead of asking for a lump sum on the first of the month. Ask what is due on day one, because the weekly rate is rarely the whole first payment. Some homes ask for a deposit, an intake fee or the first two weeks upfront. A home quoting $175 a week with a $350 move-in can cost more in the first month than a home quoting $200 with nothing extra.

How residents pay for sober living

Resident payments are the main source of money for recovery housing. SAMHSA's 2026 report found that 93% of the state affiliates that answered say resident payments help cover operating costs, and 65% name resident payments as their largest funding source. Most residents combine:

  • Wages. Many homes expect residents to work, look for work or attend school.
  • Family. Relatives often cover the first few weeks and pay the home directly.
  • Scholarship or grant-funded beds. Some homes hold beds paid for by state grants, opioid settlement money or donations.
  • State vouchers. Several states pay for a set number of weeks. See sober living vouchers.

If you have little or nothing to start with, read no-money sober living and our guide to promise-to-pay and low-cost sober living.

Does insurance or Medicaid cover sober living?

Usually not the rent. Health insurance pays for treatment, and a sober home is housing. SAMHSA's 2026 report says Medicaid "may reimburse providers for specific services offered in recovery house settings, such as medication management or case management, but does not directly pay for recovery housing." A few states now pay short-term rent through Medicaid for narrow groups. See Medicaid and sober living for the state-by-state picture.

Your plan can still cover outpatient treatment and medication while you live in a sober home, which frees up money for rent.

How to compare two sober homes on cost

  • What is the weekly rate, and what does it include?
  • What is due on day one: deposit, intake fee, first week or more?
  • Is the room private or shared, and with how many people?
  • What level of support is the home, and is there staff on site?
  • Is the home certified, and by whom?
  • What happens if I am short one week?
  • Do you hold scholarship beds or accept state vouchers?

How long you plan to stay also matters, since a rate you can afford for a month may not work for a year. See how long you should stay in sober living.

Find a sober home you can afford

Open your state's page from the States menu, filter by gender or certification, and call three homes to compare rates. If you want a home with a house mentor and clear weekly pricing, apply to Vanderburgh Sober Living.

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