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The cost of independent living in Lansing is about $2,599 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 257 options.

Read 3296 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 Okemos, Mason and East Lansing.

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I have found Setene Gardens of Grand Blanc an amazing facility. My mom is in Memory Care. Her transition has been so rapid. Less than a year ago she was living by herself and driving. The staff at SG and...
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.
Discover the perfect blend of comfort and care at Serene Gardens of Grand Blanc. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community offers all-inclusive pricing, ensuring peace of mind for families. With a focus on individualized care, our dedicated team provides tailored support for each resident's...
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The facility itself is beautiful and well maintained. I do really like the staff that have been here since we moved in, but there has been quite a bit of turnover. There are some services that I have some...
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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Very nice area- convenient to cultural area and shopping. Staff great to work with
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.
Kearsley Manor Senior Apartments are located within walking distance of University of Michigan-Flint, Mott Community College and the Cultural Area. We are a 110-unit community for senior adults (55 and up) with one-bedroom and studio apartments available at very affordable rates. Rent includes...
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The food is consistently good, and there are lots of activities. The 1 BR apartment is very spacious and brand new. I would recommend the community to others who are searching for senior living.
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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My mom moved in last summer and loves it. She’s made good friends with some of the other ladies living there. She loves [name removed] and the Uno tournaments. Bingo is always fun too. [name removed]...
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.
LifeHOUSE Prestige Way Receives Bronze National Quality Award -- Michigan facility recognized by national program for commitment to quality care -- (Holt, MI) — LifeHOUSE Prestige Way has been recognized as a 2013 recipient of the Bronze — Commitment to Quality award for its dedication to...
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The staff is really good. They have a beautiful location. Super nice rooms. They do have quite a few different faces. I do see coming and going. But I've also learned to know the regular staff and they have...
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.
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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.
COLONIAL WOODS A GREAT PLACE TO CALL HOME.COLONIAL WOODS IS A WELL MAINTAINED SENIOR COMMUNITY WITH ONE AND TWO BEDROOM APARTMENTS. NESTLED IN A QUITE NEIGHBORHOOD WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE TO SHOPPING,PHARMACY,CHURCHES, CLOSE TO MANY GREAT PARKS AND RESTARAUNTS.WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN BEING A...
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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: 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
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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: 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: 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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Riverfront senior apts has a lot to offer. It's handicap accessible. Easy access to River trail. For those who like to walk , kayaking . Riverfront is close ito Capital city venues. Entertainment,...
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.
Conveniently situated in Downtown Lansing, Riverfront Apartments offers urban living at its best. Easy walking distance to the Riverwalk Trail and the Newly Renovated City Market, and just one block away from Lugnut Stadium. Riverfront Apartments is the place to for culture, diversity and...
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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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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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I lived here from September 2018 through July 2019 and did not want to leave, but I had to move for my job. I LOVED the elevator and the convenience of getting groceries and furniture to my 2nd floor apt. My...
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.
Comfort, convenience and quality living at it's finest. The Ivan Woods Community is designed to accommodate the needs of active adults 55 yrs and better. Conveniently located near several shopping centers, our 90 apartment home, 3 story building is equipped with an elevator, an exercise room, a...
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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, 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
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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.
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.
Located near churches, shopping and medical facilities, our rental apartments are spacious and well designed. Delhi Stratford Place offers a wide range of rental rates with exceptional facilities, amenities and features.This elegant community contains BRAND NEW spacious one and two bedroom...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Lansing, MI

The average cost of senior living in Lansing is $2,599 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include East Lansing, MI with an average of $2,599 per month.

Independent living costs in Lansing, MI, vs. state and national averages

Lansing, MI
$2,599/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Lansing, MI, vs. other senior living options

$6,237/mo
Independent Living
$2,599/mo

Independent living costs in Lansing, MI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,725/mo
Studio
$3,238/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,255/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,889/mo

Senior living costs in Lansing 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: Lansing, MI
Column state: Michigan
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLansing, MIMichiganU.S.
Independent Living$2,599/mo$2,801/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,495/mo$5,387/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,237/mo$6,169/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Lansing, MI:$2,599/mo
Michigan:$2,801/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Lansing, MI:$5,495/mo
Michigan:$5,387/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Lansing, MI:$6,237/mo
Michigan:$6,169/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Lansing, MI, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Lansing 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
Lansing, MI$2,894/mo$2,693/mo+7.4%
Michigan$2,821/mo$2,761/mo+2.1%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Lansing, MI
2024 average cost:$2,894/mo
2023 average cost:$2,693/mo
Percent change:+7.4%
Michigan
2024 average cost:$2,821/mo
2023 average cost:$2,761/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
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

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What families are saying about independent living in Lansing

Recent reviews for independent living in Lansing

Chelsea Retirement Community

5.0
My father was originally here for Rehab, but when a room opened up on the permanent side, we moved him in. the staff is so caring and welcoming. My sister visits him often and she is thrilled with the way things are going. The place is clean and not as nice as other places, but the care is over ...
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Meadows of Owosso

4.0
My husband's respite stay here went very well, the staff was friendly attentive and they encouraged him to be a part the different amenities that were offered there. His room was very nice and my husband was free to move about the community, there was a nice courtyard and he felt comfortable ...
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Burcham Hills in East Lansing, MI

4.0
I chose Burcham Hills because I went and interviewed different places and this is the one that stood out to me. It seemed like they had more of an open door policy, people were mingling rather than sitting in their rooms and I liked that. I am in a smaller apartment and I am happy with it, they ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming staff. Reviews consistently mention the friendliness and kindness of the staff at Independence Village of East Lansing and Grandhaven Living Center, making residents feel at home and cared for.
Activities for socializing and engagement. Residents of Independence Village of East Lansing and Grandhaven Manor II enjoy the variety of activities offered, including outings and holiday celebrations, promoting socialization and engagement among residents.
Clean and well-maintained living spaces. Reviews for StoryPoint East Lansing and Grandhaven Living Center highlight the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities, with residents appreciating the attention to detail in maintaining both communal and private living spaces.
Supportive and accommodating caregivers. Caregivers at Grandhaven Living Center and Grandhaven Manor receive praise for their helpfulness and dedication to residents' needs, ensuring peace of mind for families.
Accessible and convenient location. Residents of Grandhaven Living Center and Independence Village of East Lansing appreciate the ease of access to amenities and services, whether it's the on-site dining options or the nearby attractions and conveniences.
Friendly and engaged community atmosphere. Residents of Independence Village of East Lansing and Grandhaven Manor II comment on the camaraderie and inclusivity within their communities, creating a positive living experience for all
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Lansing independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lansing independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lansing, 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 Lansing 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 Lansing partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lansing, MINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.5%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.6%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
27.6%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.1%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.2%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Lansing 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 Lansing communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lansing, MINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
19.5%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.4%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
24.9%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.5%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lansing 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 Lansing offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lansing, MINational
Activity director
Activity director
31.1%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.8%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.1%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.9%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.7%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.4%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.3%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.8%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.7%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
34.2%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
20.2%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.5%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Grandhaven Manor, Grandhaven Living Center and Baldwin House Lansing are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lansing, Michigan. See full list of communities.
There are 257 independent living facilities near Lansing, Michigan. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Lansing, Michigan are Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care, Oakhaven Manor and Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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