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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Delray Beach, FL

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The cost of independent living in Delray Beach is about $4,329 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 72 options. Read 1966 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.

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Photo of The Arbor at Delray
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Our team at The Arbor at Delray go out of their way to create meaningful relationships with every resident we serve. Whether we're planning a trip to your old neighborhood or baking your favorite dessert, getting to know what makes you unique brings us joy and helps us provide more personalized...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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.
Upside is truly an exclusive opportunity to live independently on your own terms. We offer luxury living options with over 2,500+ apartments in our network across the country alongside a dedicated and experienced personal concierge support system. Upside is a uniquely designed senior...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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Most caring owner and staff...Small and comfortable. In days past, it was one of those Motels back in the 50's....Where the pool was...(in front of the outdoor rooms), is a large gazebo when I spend the...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
The Rustic Retreat Retirement Home is an assisted living center in beautiful, sunny Boynton Beach, Florida. The sub-tropical climate will have you feeling like you are in an exclusive island getaway filled with the best beaches in all of Palm Beach County. This city boasts a wide variety of...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
New, affordable, luxury living option!Live like The Golden Girls! UpsideHoM is the only fully managed, shared living option for active, independent seniors. Live in a beautiful 2 or 3 bedroom shared apartment in the heart of South FL in a vibrant, lively and amenity-rich apartment community....
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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 locations are beautiful renovated buildings with amenities and with our dedicated concierge service where residents will have open access to dozens of discounted senior services for day to day needs. This is 100% independent living with no medical/memory or dining room services...
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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: 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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.

Cost of independent living in Delray Beach, FL

The average cost of senior living in Delray Beach is $4,329 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Coconut Creek, FL with an average of $4,133 per month.

Independent living costs in Delray Beach, FL, vs. nearby cities

Delray Beach, FL
$4,329/mo

Independent living costs in Delray Beach, FL, vs. state and national averages

Delray Beach, FL
$4,329/mo
$4,196/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Delray Beach, FL, vs. other senior living options

$4,623/mo
Independent Living
$4,329/mo

Independent living costs in Delray Beach, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,879/mo
Studio
$4,763/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,948/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,829/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,226/mo

Senior living costs in Delray Beach 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: Delray Beach, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDelray Beach, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$4,329/mo$4,196/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$4,176/mo$4,639/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,623/mo$5,341/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Delray Beach, FL:$4,329/mo
Florida:$4,196/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Delray Beach, FL:$4,176/mo
Florida:$4,639/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Delray Beach, FL:$4,623/mo
Florida:$5,341/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Delray Beach, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Delray Beach 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.

Delray Beach, FLFL stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Delray Beach, FL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Delray Beach 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 median 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
Delray Beach, FL$3,547/mo$3,492/mo+1.6%
Florida$3,401/mo$3,305/mo+2.9%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Delray Beach, FL
2024 average cost:$3,547/mo
2023 average cost:$3,492/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,401/mo
2023 average cost:$3,305/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Delray Beach

Recent reviews for independent living in Delray Beach

Cura Living at Boca Raton

5.0
We're very pleased with how things have turned out at Banyan Place! The facility itself is nice looking, clean, and very well kept. The staff is friendly and professional, and the owner was easy to work with a big help throughout the whole process! It's been a bit of an adjustment for our loved ...
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Colonial at Fort Lauderdale in Lauderhill, FL

5.0
We chose this facility because i felt it was a homey place, it did not feel cold and institutionalized. My favorite part about this facility is the people there. The workers are very outgoing and will help in anyway they can. My mom has no complaints about the food, I have never eaten there ...
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Grand Villa of Deerfield Beach

4.1
They don't do as much as you would like or go out of their way. Apartment sizes are good, but air conditioning sometimes doesn't work right. Prices keep going up we couldn't afford last increase!

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming staff. Across multiple communities like Veranda Club, Grand Villa of Boynton Beach, and Verena at Delray, residents and their families praise the friendly and caring nature of the staff. They go above and beyond to make everyone feel at home, forming genuine friendships with residents and their l ...
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Varied activities and entertainment. Activities and entertainment are a key feature in numerous reviews, with residents remarking about the wide range of offerings at communities such as Verena at Delray, Stratford Court of Boca Pointe, and Windward Palms. These include everything from card playing and exercise classes to mus ...
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Beautifully maintained facilities. Reviews frequently mention the cleanliness and upkeep of different facilities, from private apartments to communal areas and outdoor spaces. Communities like Verena at Delray, Grand Villa of Boynton Beach, and The Carlisle Palm Beach Independent Living take pride in their well-maintained g ...
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Delicious and accommodating meals. Food quality and accommodations for dietary restrictions are important concerns for several residents, with positive comments about the food at Windward Palms, Verena at Delray, and Stratford Court of Boca Pointe. Chefs and dining staff make sure that residents are well-fed and happy.
Engaging social environment. Social interaction among residents is vital for many, and communities like Verena at Delray, Windward Palms, and The Pointe at Boca Raton provide opportunities to connect through various group activities, events, and shared spaces.
Personalized care and attention. Residents and their families appreciate the individualized care and attention provided by staff members, as mentioned in reviews for Azalea at Delray Beach, Grand Villa of Boynton Beach, and The Pointe at Deerfield. Staff adapt to residents' needs and offer emotional support when necessary ...
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Delray Beach independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Delray Beach independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Delray Beach, 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 Delray Beach 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 Delray Beach partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Delray Beach, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
55.4%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
55.4%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.6%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
26.2%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Delray Beach 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 Delray Beach communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Delray Beach, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
55.4%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
61.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
61.5%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.5%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Delray Beach 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 Delray Beach offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Delray Beach, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
67.7%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
47.7%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.8%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.6%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69.2%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
61.5%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
52.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
55.4%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
64.6%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
40%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
46.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.5%
46.4%
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