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The cost of independent living in Montclair is about $3,596 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 662 options.

Read 14664 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance. You may also consider nearby communities such as Riverside, Chino Hills and Claremont.

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I looked for long time for a place to call home where it was quiet and peaceful and found that here. I go for walks without being afraid. Personally I have not had any problems with my apartment that wasn’t...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Life without fun and friends is only existence.   When you enter the privately gated Village, the fun and excitement of friends, conveniences, relaxation and, most of all, peace of mind begins. Active Seniors sharing a tradition of independence and involvement are most welcome and...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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The caregivers are on top of things and my dad is getting good care. The food is good and they offer different choices. They have a piano room, television room and other activities available. They keep the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Whitten Heights Assisted Living and Memory care is family owned and operated. Our community is nestled in La Habra with access to nearby shopping. We have been in business for over 30 years. We currently provided Independent, Assisted and Heritage Living. Our Heritage living program is for those...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Join us at CalOaks CalOaks offers continuing residential care for seniors. We provide a home with a congenial atmosphere that encourages the freedom to enjoy life in a peaceful and quiet environment with the help of our understanding and well-trained staff. We are committed to providing our...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
On 33 beautifully landscaped acres in Fullerton, California, Morningside is a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) ideally located in Orange County, just 25 miles from Los Angeles. Orange County beaches are even closer. Here, residents enjoy a mild Mediterranean climate and a light daily...
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Love, love, love, this place! The grounds are immaculate, maintenance is very efficient, and the management team are a breath of fresh air. I would recommend this community to any one. I will don't here...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Vintage at Snowberry is a senior housing community built in 2011 that is located in beautiful Riverside, Riverside County, California. This lovely town is a peaceful community with great shopping and nightlife for family members. Nearby neighborhood homes help to house the students of California...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My dad is doing very well and I have no complaints and I have not heard anything negative from him. He has the biggest room next to dining room, activity room, and everything else. It is a fantastic room...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
As a well-established retirement community in Fullerton, Acacia Villas provides a warm, family-like environment in a comfortable, homey atmosphere. Acacia Villas features 66 apartments, two large living rooms with a large-screen television, an attractively landscaped central courtyard, and a...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Raincross Senior Village... Enhance your quality of life. Apartment amenities include stove, refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher. Laundry hook ups, garbage disposal, central air and heat, balcony or patio with storage.We are an independent living community and provide no services such as meals...
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To me, they were very reliable. They kept communication going between myself and what was going on with my loved one. I would recommend it. It was difficult to move in during quarantine, but during that...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Retirement Living-A true retirement center empowers you to retire from some of the daily chores of laundry, cooking and cleaning so you can truly relax and spend your time however you choose. Assisted Living-Many of us need a hand with everyday activities as we get older. We want you to be safe...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
All our homes are easy-living, single story arrangements that provide approximately 874 square feet.  Each home includes two bedrooms and two full baths, all new appliances and flooring, an interior laundry room with a full size washer and dryer and direct access to an attached single car...
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Cost of independent living in Montclair, CA

The average cost of senior living in Montclair is $3,596 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Upland, CA with an average of $3,596 per month.

Independent living costs in Montclair, CA, vs. state and national averages

Montclair, CA
$3,596/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Montclair, CA, vs. other senior living options

$6,302/mo
Independent Living
$3,596/mo

Independent living costs in Montclair, CA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,880/mo
Studio
$3,683/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,453/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,592/mo

Senior living costs in Montclair vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Montclair, CA
Column state: California
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMontclair, CACaliforniaU.S.
Independent Living$3,596/mo$4,174/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,609/mo$6,206/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,302/mo$7,329/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Montclair, CA:$3,596/mo
California:$4,174/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Montclair, CA:$5,609/mo
California:$6,206/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Montclair, CA:$6,302/mo
California:$7,329/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Montclair, CA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Montclair and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Montclair, CA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Montclair have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Montclair, CA$3,549/mo$3,458/mo+2.6%
California$3,916/mo$3,864/mo+1.4%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Montclair, CA
2024 average cost:$3,549/mo
2023 average cost:$3,458/mo
Percent change:+2.6%
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2024 average cost:$3,916/mo
2023 average cost:$3,864/mo
Percent change:+1.4%
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2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Montclair

Recent reviews for independent living in Montclair

Vista Del Mar Senior Living in Long Beach, CA

4.8
My Brother has been a resident of Vista del Mar Senior Living for nearly 3 years, and we were very happy with our choice. We had problems finding another Assisted Living facility in Culver City, and Vista del Mar was perfect. It has met all of my Brother's needs and he has been very happy ...
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Brookdale Gardens of Tarzana

5.0
I have no complaints about the care my mother has been receiving at this community. The housekeeping does a great job at keeping her bedroom nicely maintained as well as the rest of the building. The staff have been very friendly and are always attentive to her needs. I overall have been very ...
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Atria San Juan in San Juan Capistrano, CA

5.0
My Dad moved into Atria San Juan. The past year he has declined dramatically. Basically not doing anything at home. We moved him into a Studio. His life is back. He is out everyday. Sitting outside watching the golfers next door. Always sitting with other residents. Eating good meals. He lives ...
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Montclair independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Montclair independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Montclair, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Montclair independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Montclair partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Montclair, CANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.7%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.9%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
37.3%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.2%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Montclair independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Montclair communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Montclair, CANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
34.1%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.1%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
37.9%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Montclair independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Montclair offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
42.4%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.8%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.5%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.7%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.3%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.4%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.1%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.3%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
42%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
28.1%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.3%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.3%
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Aqua Ridge of Montclair, Villas At San Bernardino and Atria Golden Creek are the top-rated independent living facilities near Montclair, California. See full list of communities.
There are 662 independent living facilities near Montclair, California. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Montclair, California are Villas At San Bernardino, Atria Golden Creek and Sunny Rose Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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