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The cost of independent living in Lyons is about $3,395 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 541 options.

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Photo of Cedar Ridge Apartments
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: 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 Village at Our Lady of Angels provides seniors with an independent living community in Joliet, IL. This community offers a great place to live. Joliet is a part of the counties of Kendall and Will. Joliet offers much to do and see, and residents and their guests enjoy checking out the Joliet...
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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.
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, 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 Joshua Arms
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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My husband and I have lived here for two years and continue to be very pleased with our choice. After a thorough search for senior rental apartment in the area, we found Geneva Place provided the...
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.
Photo of Millenium Village Apartments (frmly Steger Senior Apartments)
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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Several years ago, my husband and I knew that it would be time to move to a supportive living environment. Being a nurse, I did much research and we eventually decided on the Holmstad. One of the most...
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.
A nationally accredited continuing care retirement community with a 38-acre parklike setting, The Holmstad reflects its scenic Fox River Valley location. We offer a residential style for every aspect of retirement.Residential styles availableDuplex, cottage, studio, one- or two-bedroom apartment...
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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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Photo of Eden Supportive 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.
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 Ignite Medical Resort Dyer
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.
Symphony of Dyer is located in Dyer, IN. This licensed assisted living community provides seniors with a great place to call home. Dyer is a part of Lake County, and it is beautiful in setting. Dyer offers the opportunity for residents and guests to spend time outdoors at one of the town’s parks....
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Great place for non active seniors as it lacks active activities. Lack of management and maintenance staff for several months was/is disappointing. Good location for stores and restaurants, many within...
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.
Anderson Farms Apartments is nestled in the countryside and offers a quiet, peaceful setting. At Anderson Farms Apartments, you can enjoy the fresh country air while taking a stroll or tending to your own gardening bed. Or just relax and enjoy the views. Located in Montgomery, Illinois, Anderson...
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My mother had Alzheimer's. She stayed at The Vines. First I should say that the owners are personal friends of mine for over 40 years. But don't write off my review. The owners are not some big...
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 whole team there was wonderful. Don't read the old reviews, that was many years ago and is not applicable today. My mom is loving it there and she's so busy with all the fun activities. I can even...
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 Reserve of Geneva is located in Geneva, IL. Geneva is a part of Kane County, and this independent living community is located in an area with much to do and see. Those who are guests of the residents of Geneva will find that they enjoy checking out the Downtown Geneva Historic Shopping...
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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.
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: 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: 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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The staff at the Constitution House is very friendly and always courteous. One of the deciding factors for choosing the Constitution House was their monthly rent is tied to social security income. This was...
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.
Constitution House is part of Franciscan Ministries, Inc. We provide affordable housing for low income for those 62 and older, or 55 and older with a disability. We are conveniently located in Aurora, minutes south of Interstate 88. We are within walking distance of Wal-Mart and Walgreen’s and...
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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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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: 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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Cost of independent living in Lyons, IL

The average cost of senior living in Lyons is $3,395 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Riverside, IL with an average of $3,395 per month.

Independent living costs in Lyons, IL, vs. state and national averages

Lyons, IL
$3,395/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Lyons, IL, vs. other senior living options

$7,913/mo
Independent Living
$3,395/mo

Independent living costs in Lyons, IL, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,834/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,046/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,049/mo

Senior living costs in Lyons 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: Lyons, IL
Column state: Illinois
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLyons, ILIllinoisU.S.
Independent Living$3,395/mo$3,342/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$6,613/mo$6,329/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,913/mo$7,681/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Lyons, IL:$3,395/mo
Illinois:$3,342/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Lyons, IL:$6,613/mo
Illinois:$6,329/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Lyons, IL:$7,913/mo
Illinois:$7,681/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Lyons, IL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Lyons 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Lyons, IL$3,249/mo$3,092/mo+5.1%
Illinois$3,221/mo$3,061/mo+5.2%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Lyons, IL
2024 average cost:$3,249/mo
2023 average cost:$3,092/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
Illinois
2024 average cost:$3,221/mo
2023 average cost:$3,061/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
National
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 Lyons

Recent reviews for independent living in Lyons

Liberty Village in Elmhurst, IL

5.0
I could not be happier with the Liberty Village community is every regard. [name removed] and [name removed] has been amazing and I am very happy that my father is there. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families.

Wittenberg Village, a CCRC in Crown Point, IN

4.7
I moved in and liked it so much I bought a second apartment for my mother! The staff is the most caring I have ever encountered and the facility is top-notch. Hope to meet you soon.

Lakeland Apartments in Fox Lake, IL

5.0
We think this is a really good community and every time we come to visit things look clean and well taken care of. The outside of the building and everything around it is well maintained. The property manager [name removed] has been so wonderful to work with. She has been very helpful, ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Accessible and accommodating staff. Several reviews mention the friendly and accommodating nature of the staff at various communities, such as Burr Ridge Senior Living, Concord Place, and Oak Park Arms Retirement Community, who go above and beyond to make the transition process easier for new residents and their families. Th ...
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Wide range of activities. Communities like The Sheridan at Oak Brook, Brookdale Glen Ellyn, and Senior Suites of Bridgeport offer a variety of activities tailored to residents' interests, including exercise classes, discussion groups, and social events. These activities help keep residents engaged and active.
Properly maintained living spaces. Many reviews praise the cleanliness and upkeep of the community, whether it's for the private rooms or common areas. Residents of Concord Place, Ascension Living Casa Scalabrini Village, and Oak Park Arms Retirement Community mention the well-maintained interiors and exteriors of their liv ...
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Dedicated and caring staff. Residents and their families express appreciation for the long-term relationships they've formed with the staff at their community. Reviews for Plum Creek Chicago, The Roosevelt at Salt Creek, and Burr Ridge Senior Living frequently mention the friendly and caring nature of the staff.
Conveniently located with easy access to amenities. Communities like Senior Suites of Bridgeport, Burr Ridge Senior Living, and Ascension Living Bethlehem Woods Village are located near shops, restaurants, and public transportation, making it easy for residents to access essential services and enjoy the local community.
Personalized care and attention. Reviews for communities like Concord Place, Cordia Senior Residence, and Senior Suites of Bridgeport highlight the personalized care and attention provided to residents, ensuring they feel cared for and comfortable in their new living situation.
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Lyons independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lyons independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lyons, 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 Lyons 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 Lyons 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
33.3%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.1%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
36.8%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.5%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.1%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Lyons 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 Lyons communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
41.2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.9%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
37.2%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.9%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lyons 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 Lyons offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
49.9%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.9%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.6%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.8%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.3%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.5%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.5%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.7%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
51.2%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
35.1%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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StoryPoint La Grange, The Clare, a CCRC and Huntley Springs Retirement Resort are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lyons, Illinois. See full list of communities.
There are 541 independent living facilities near Lyons, Illinois. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Lyons, Illinois are Huntley Springs Retirement Resort, Discovery Village Des Plaines and The Timbers of Shorewood. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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