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The cost of independent living in Lake Monroe is about $3,530 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 250 options.

Read 6038 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 Orlando, Oviedo and Winter Park.

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Photo of College Arms Towers
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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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.
Aiden Springs is nestled deep in the green landscape between multiple lakes in Winter Park, Florida. Warm sunshine and sand make a beautiful backdrop as the light gleams off the surrounding lakes. Healthy air and a temperate climate help make it an ideal location for leisurely walks or chatting...
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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.
Photo of Great Oaks Hall
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.
Photo of Hugh Ash Manor
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, 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.
The Mayflower Retirement Community is a CCRC community located in charming Winter Park, Florida, the home of Rollins College and the nationally acclaimed Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival. Considered one of the nation’s most desirable addresses, the city is a treasure trove of history, culture,...
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Excellent Management! Very clean!
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.
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...
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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.
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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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Photo of Westminster Baldwin Park
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.
Photo of Grace Manor Retirement Inc
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.
Photo of Knight's Landing
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.
Photo of Community Transition Services Of Florida LLC
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.
Photo of Kiba of Mt Dora ALF Inc
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When it came time to look for an Assisted Living facility for my mom I knew what I had envisioned for her. I wanted a Bed and Breakfast type atmosphere with lots of social interaction with other residents...
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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My sister [name removed] been there for years and they treated her with dignity and respect. [name removed] is happy and I am very grateful with the care that [name removed] and the staff been giving to all...
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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The senior Hillcrest Hampton Apartments, in my opinion, is one of the best places to live. It is walking distance from restaurants, clothes stores, banks and the diverse groceries in the area makes...
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.
Photo of William Booth Towers
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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They really know how to treat people with Alzheimer's here. I like the guy who runs the place, he keeps me updated. They aren't as fancy as some of the other places, but it's clean, and the staff is...
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.
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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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This is a great skilled/rehab nursing facility. I had to stay here for approximately 2 months due to a fall while on vacation in Florida. The staff were so kind and understanding. The...
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.
Photo of Orlando Central Towers Inc
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.
Photo of Magnolia Towers
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Lake Monroe, FL

The average cost of senior living in Lake Monroe is $3,530 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include DeBary, FL with an average of $2,942 per month.

Independent living costs in Lake Monroe, FL, vs. state and national averages

Lake Monroe, FL
$3,530/mo
$3,625/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Lake Monroe, FL, vs. other senior living options

$5,929/mo
Independent Living
$3,530/mo

Independent living costs in Lake Monroe, FL, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,332/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,876/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,286/mo

Senior living costs in Lake Monroe 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: Lake Monroe, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLake Monroe, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$3,530/mo$3,625/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$4,928/mo$4,892/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$5,929/mo$5,777/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Lake Monroe, FL:$3,530/mo
Florida:$3,625/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Lake Monroe, FL:$4,928/mo
Florida:$4,892/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Lake Monroe, FL:$5,929/mo
Florida:$5,777/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in Lake Monroe, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Lake Monroe 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 Lake Monroe, FL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Lake Monroe 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
Lake Monroe, FL$3,512/mo$3,349/mo+4.9%
Florida$3,560/mo$3,449/mo+3.2%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Lake Monroe, FL
2024 average cost:$3,512/mo
2023 average cost:$3,349/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,560/mo
2023 average cost:$3,449/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Lake Monroe

Recent reviews for independent living in Lake Monroe

Elan Buena Vista in The Villages, FL

5.0
We chose this community because out of the ones that we looked into for my friend, this one was the best. The room sizes are good and spacious. I have eaten here and the food is very good, they have a lot of variety. I would recommend Elan Buena Vista to a friend or family member.

Grand Living Park at Lake Mary

5.0
Excellent facility. Wonderful staff. Amazing experience. My step father moved in within 2 weeks and has received top care ever since! We are so lucky to have found such an amazing place. Thank you "Aplaceformom" for helping us locate this facility.

Encore at Avalon Park in Orlando, FL

5.0
Living in Puerto Rico, it was important to me and my siblings to find a place that would provide the best care for my mother. Having her live at Encore has provided me with peace of mind while living overseas that mom is well-taken care.

Lake Monroe independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lake Monroe independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lake Monroe, 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 Lake Monroe 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 Lake Monroe partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lake Monroe, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.9%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.4%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
36.5%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.6%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.7%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Lake Monroe 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 Lake Monroe communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lake Monroe, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
43.4%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49.4%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
43.8%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.7%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lake Monroe 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 Lake Monroe offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lake Monroe, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
53.4%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.6%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.7%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.6%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
49.4%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.6%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.8%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.4%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
55.4%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
41.8%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.3%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.2%
47.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Bahama Bay Club Luxury Senior Living, Marina Isle Assisted Living and Vitality Living Lake Forest are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lake Monroe, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 250 independent living facilities near Lake Monroe, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Lake Monroe, Florida are Grand Villa of DeLand, American House Wildwood and The Opal at Palm Coast. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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