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The cost of independent living in South Tampa is about $4,057 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 66 options. Read 551 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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My parents reside at St Josephs John Knox Village the serving staff the nurses, and staff seem to have been there for quite some time which indicates their turnover rate is low. Michele Caruso goes above and...
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.
Compassionate Care and a Community That Feels Like HomeAt Blue Palms Village of Fletcher, we are committed to providing exceptional skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and senior care services in a welcoming, home-like environment. Conveniently located in Tampa’s Uptown area, our campus is close to...
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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.
We are excited to show you how you can get superior assisted living or memory care at its best with all inclusive pricing.
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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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Great place for your parents to stay but like any other place you must stay on top of them. If they know you are present, they will treat your love ones better.
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.
Angels Senior Living in New Tampa is an 80 bed assisted living and memory care community. We have 24 secured memory care apartments, 8 extended care apartments, and 48 apartments for assisted living/independent residents. Our memory care was designed in conjunction with representatives from USF...
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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
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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 loved one was previously a resident at Refuge at New Life House. I thought that this facility was a very casual and home like atmosphere. The visitation was easy and welcoming. The move in process was...
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.
Located in Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, New Life Adult Care is an assisted living community that provides seniors with a safe and comfortable place to call home. Those looking for memory care in Brandon will find that this community offers just what they are seeking. The city of Brandon...
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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.
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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.
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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Photo of Oakland Manor
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.
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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.
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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
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: 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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I was blessed to live there for over 6 years. The staff was so helpful and friendly. I loved my apartment which had the most awesome view of downtown Tampa. I developed a strong friendship with some of...
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
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: 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.
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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.
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: 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.
Jewish Center Towers is the premier Tampa address for senior living. Conveniently located in one of Tampa’s most prestigious neighborhoods, Hyde Park, it’s an ideal place to call home with shopping, restaurants, entertainment and hospitals nearby.Each apartment home features a fully equipped...
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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.
Photo of Hyde Park Assisted Living
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.

Cost of independent living in South Tampa, FL

The average cost of senior living in South Tampa is $4,057 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lakeland, FL with an average of $3,722 per month.

Independent living costs in South Tampa, FL, vs. nearby cities

South Tampa, FL
$4,057/mo

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

South Tampa, FL
$4,057/mo
$4,993/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

Independent living costs in South Tampa, FL, vs. other senior living options

$4,345/mo
Independent Living
$4,057/mo

Independent living costs in South Tampa, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,603/mo
Studio
$4,536/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,478/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,938/mo

Senior living costs in South Tampa 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: South Tampa, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Tampa, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$4,057/mo$4,993/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$3,800/mo$4,639/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,345/mo$5,341/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
South Tampa, FL:$4,057/mo
Florida:$4,993/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
South Tampa, FL:$3,800/mo
Florida:$4,639/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
South Tampa, FL:$4,345/mo
Florida:$5,341/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in South Tampa, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in South Tampa 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
South Tampa, FL$2,965/mo$3,063/mo-3.2%
Florida$3,098/mo$2,828/mo+9.5%
National$3,044/mo$2,857/mo+6.5%
South Tampa, FL
2024 average cost:$2,965/mo
2023 average cost:$3,063/mo
Percent change:-3.2%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,098/mo
2023 average cost:$2,828/mo
Percent change:+9.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,044/mo
2023 average cost:$2,857/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
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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 South Tampa

Recent reviews for independent living in South Tampa

Sun Towers in Sun City Center, FL

5.0
The service was outstanding because [of] the personnel [was] outstanding. The personnel [was] outstanding because the supervisory and management was outstanding.

Angels Senior Living at South Tampa

5.0
My mother has been a resident at Angels Senior living in South Tampa since September 2016. During that time she has received the finest loving care I could ever have imagined. I am here nearly every day and have been grateful for so many gestures of attention that went beyond merely "doing ...
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Rocky Creek Village in Tampa, FL

4.0
There is always something to do, some place to go. I think it’s good for what it is. It’s a place that if you get the services that a person might need in their senior years. It’s very clean and the staff are friendly.

South Tampa independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Tampa independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Tampa, 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 South Tampa 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 South Tampa partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in South Tampa 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 South Tampa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
27.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
34.5%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Tampa 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 South Tampa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
43.6%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.4%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32.7%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.7%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.4%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.4%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
45.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
29.1%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.8%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Meridian at Brandon, Grace Manor at Hunter's Creek and Caring Heart Tampa are the top-rated independent living facilities near South Tampa, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 66 independent living facilities near South Tampa, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in South Tampa, Florida are Coral Oaks, The Meridian at Brandon and Grand Villa of Clearwater. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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