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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Orlando, FL

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The cost of independent living in Orlando is about $3,718 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 276 options.

Read 6628 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 Lake Mary, St. Cloud and Winter Park.

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Photo of The Valencia at Oakmonte Village
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.
The Valencia at Oakmonte Village is located in Lake Mary, FL. This independent living community provides seniors with the opportunity to call a great location their home. Lake Mary is a part of Seminole County, and it offers much natural beauty. Those who spend time in Lake Mary have 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.
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When I first visited my parents were in another facility we were not happy with. My 16 yo daughter and I dropped by un-announced and were met by a great staff. [name removed] showed us around and introduced...
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.
Gracious Age is an assisted living community located in Sanford, Seminole County, Florida. Sanford, which sits on the southern shore of Lake Monroe, is known as the 'Historic Waterfront Gateway City.' Evidence of the city's rich history is seen everywhere, from the Historic Sanford Memorial...
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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, 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: 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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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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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, 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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The facility is not a high end place. That being said, the care of the staff has been above my expectations. The renovations have been taking a while but the building has come together fairly well over the...
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.
Heart of Florida Health Center is a large residential care facility that provides quality care for seniors. Heart of Florida dedicates part of its facility to the treatment and care of seniors. They have a full staff of gerontologists to tend to all of a senior's medical needs. Our goal is to...
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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
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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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 Genesis Elder Care
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
Photo of Lost Lakes Community
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.
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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.
Twenty-seven unit assisted living.Very reasonably priced.Bingo, Holiday activities, group exercises, memory games, singing/karaoke, spelling bee arts and crafts.
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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
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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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.
Lake Alfred Assisted Living is a comfortable assisted living community nestled in beautiful Lake Alfred, Florida. Green landscape, blue water and bright blue skies greet residents each morning as they wash in the healing tropical warmth. Lake Alfred is bristling with the amenities and locations...
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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
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 Pringle Development
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 Orlando, FL

The average cost of senior living in Orlando is $3,718 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Clermont, FL with an average of $3,213 per month.

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

Orlando, FL
$3,718/mo
$3,640/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Orlando, FL, vs. other senior living options

$5,862/mo
Independent Living
$3,718/mo

Independent living costs in Orlando, FL, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,298/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,774/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,168/mo

Senior living costs in Orlando 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: Orlando, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOrlando, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$3,718/mo$3,640/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,947/mo$4,853/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,862/mo$5,704/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Orlando, FL:$3,718/mo
Florida:$3,640/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Orlando, FL:$4,947/mo
Florida:$4,853/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Orlando, FL:$5,862/mo
Florida:$5,704/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Orlando, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Orlando 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
Orlando, 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%
Orlando, 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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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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 Orlando

Recent reviews for independent living in Orlando

Lake Gibson Village in Lakeland, FL

4.3
The communication between the staff and the family is good. They keep us well inform and up to date. I would recommend this community to others.

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.

Orlando independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Orlando independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Orlando, 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 Orlando 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 Orlando partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Orlando, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.1%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.8%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
35.5%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.5%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
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Availability of select dining options in Orlando 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 Orlando communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Orlando, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.8%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.7%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
40.2%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.3%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Orlando 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 Orlando offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Orlando, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
51.4%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.6%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.2%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.6%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.6%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.4%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.6%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
52.2%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
38.4%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.2%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.6%
47.6%
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Related senior services in Orlando, Florida

In Orlando, FL, seniors have access to local offices and organizations that may help them obtain financial assistance for senior care, including:

Orlando is a fairly car-dependent city, and seniors can expect to drive for most errands. Walking and bicycling is easier in neighborhoods closer to downtown, and the frequently pleasant weather makes these attractive alternatives. Bus service in Orlando is provided by the Lynx and the Lymmo, which primarily service the downtown area. There are three airports in the city, including the Orlando International Airport, the Orlando Sanford International Airport, the Orlando Executive Airport.

Orlando offers several health care providers for seniors wanting to be proactive about their health or for those seeking treatment for chronic conditions. The city has a number of hospitals, including AdventHealth Orlando, Central Florida Behavioral Hospital, and the Orlando VA Medical Center.

Despite its reputation as a tourist trap, the city of Orlando is really an all-inclusive playground for those interested in leisure and fun. Both Disneyworld and Universal Studios are located nearby and provide countless dining and entertainment options outside of the parks themselves. You can also enjoy a nice stroll down the Boardwalk or Citywalk or get some shopping done at one of the many discount outlet malls. The state convention center is conveniently located near downtown, ensuring a steady stream of live entertainment and events, and the world-famous Cirque Du Soleil has a permanent location in the city. For the active senior, Orlando has a variety of public and members-only golf clubs, including the famous Bay Hill, which is home to the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

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Brookdale Dr. Phillips, HearthStone at Nona Lakes and Westminster Towers a CCRC are the top-rated independent living facilities near Orlando, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 276 independent living facilities near Orlando, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Orlando, Florida are Grand Villa of DeLand, American House Wildwood and Bahama Bay Club Luxury Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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