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The cost of independent living in De Forest is about $3,226 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 53 options.

Read 41 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 Hibbing, Aurora and Virginia.

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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.
Offering a quiet country setting in the pines with panoramic views of the city, Southview is designed and landscaped to preserve the best of Hibbing's natural environment. Each building has an updated look, appliances and features with controlled access entries and laundry facilities. The...
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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.
Nestled in cozy Aurora, Julia Manor is truly an impeccable community very well maintained by our on-site caretaker. With spacious floor plans for both 1 and 2 bedroom homes, you are sure to enjoy these classic layouts that feature ample space. Off-street parking, on-site laundry, and television...
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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: 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.
Come home to the peacefulness of this quiet apartment and townhome community in a nice residential neighborhood. Spacious floor plans, private entrances, off-street parking and on-site laundry facilities are all resident comforts. The courtyard is a great place for neighbors to congregate. A...
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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
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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.
Irongate Apartments & Townhomes is a low-income senior housing community located in the city of Aurora, Saint Louis County, MN. The community is located in the middle of many scenic attractions. Aurora, itself is located just a short drive near the Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort 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.
Westgate Apartments, located in Hibbing, Saint Louis County, Minnesota is an affordable rental housing community for people who are aged 55+ years. Individuals with disabilities are also welcome. Westgate Apartments senior housing community features 100 housing units, 30 being two-bedroom section...
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Photo of Maple View Home
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 Hoyt Lakes Carefree Living 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.
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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.
Photo of Vermilion Senior 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.
Golden Horizons is a friendly, peaceful assisted living community located in Tower, Minnesota. The oldest city north of Duluth, Tower was incorporated in 1889 and is located 24 miles north of Virginia. The city is defined by its captivating scenery and breathtaking sunsets over Lake Vermilion....
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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.
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.
In the area of Floodwood, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, Riverview Manor has been set up and designed for senior housing. The complex is the right size for a community to become friends and true neighbors. Riverview Manor is located near public transportation outlets in the area. The senior...
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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.
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.
Pine Manor Townhouses offer a quiet country setting in the pines with beautifully landscaped grounds to conform with the natural enviroment. Inside are all of the conveniences you need and outside is a fun playground for the kids.
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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.
Wenoligo Pines is an excellent choice for your elderly loved one. We are located at 20371 Wenoligo Park Road in Grand Rapids, MN, 55744. Our staff is available twenty four hours a day, seven days a week in order to best serve you and your family. All of this is at a reasonable price suitable for...
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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.
River South is a senior living community located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Grand Rapids is a small city situated in Itasca County and is known for its numerous annual events and festivals. Residents and visitors alike enjoy participating in the Mississippi Melodie Showboat and Itasca Vintage...
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.
Pine Ridge Apartments is a senior housing community located in the picturesque neighborhoods of Grand Rapids, Itasca County, MN. Our community is located in a neighborhood that is rich in culture and amazing landscapes, which help our residents, discover the joy of living. Our community is a...
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.
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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.
Photo of Brookstone Manor
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.
At Vista Prairie at Manor House is located in Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota. We are an assisted living residence that works with dementia and Alzheimer's residents in the field of memory care. Our location provides the kind of peaceful atmosphere all of our residents need to feel happy...
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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.

Cost of independent living in De Forest, MN

The average cost of senior living in De Forest is $3,226 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Leonidas, MN with an average of $3,226 per month.

Independent living costs in De Forest, MN, vs. state and national averages

De Forest, MN
$3,226/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in De Forest, MN, vs. other senior living options

$6,255/mo
Independent Living
$3,226/mo

Independent living costs in De Forest, MN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,926/mo
Studio
$2,642/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,025/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,687/mo

Senior living costs in De Forest 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: De Forest, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDe Forest, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$3,226/mo$2,945/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,878/mo$5,527/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,255/mo$7,592/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
De Forest, MN:$3,226/mo
Minnesota:$2,945/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
De Forest, MN:$4,878/mo
Minnesota:$5,527/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
De Forest, MN:$6,255/mo
Minnesota:$7,592/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in De Forest, MN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in De Forest 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 De Forest, MN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in De Forest 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
De Forest, MN$3,190/mo$3,210/mo-0.6%
Minnesota$2,270/mo$2,344/mo-3.2%
National$2,855/mo$2,810/mo+1.6%
De Forest, MN
2024 average cost:$3,190/mo
2023 average cost:$3,210/mo
Percent change:-0.6%
Minnesota
2024 average cost:$2,270/mo
2023 average cost:$2,344/mo
Percent change:-3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$2,855/mo
2023 average cost:$2,810/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
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What families are saying about independent living in De Forest

Recent reviews for independent living in De Forest

Edgewood Virginia I Sr Lvg

4.1
Our family has been part of Edgewood for many years. We enjoy the activities, but hope to have more age appropriate activities. The help there is always nice and do their best. Pricing is a bit expensive for the range area. We just love Kelley the new clinical services director.

Duluth Heights Lodge Senior Living

5.0
I enjoy living at Duluth Heights Lodge. The staff is amazing, the food is delicious, there are numerous fun activities. I feel safe and secure living in this lovely community. I call this great community —— home.

Edgewood Vista - Hermantown

4.0
The staff are friendly, encouraging and keep me informed of how my brother in law is doing. He seems to like the food. He is not yet participating in any of the activities offered. The community is clean and I would currently recommend this community.

De Forest independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in De Forest independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in De Forest, 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 De Forest 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 De Forest partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
De Forest, MNNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
1.9%
35.7%
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Availability of select dining options in De Forest 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 De Forest communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
De Forest, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
1.9%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
5.7%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
3.8%
38.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in De Forest 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 De Forest offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
De Forest, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
5.7%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
1.9%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
1.9%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
9.4%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
9.4%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
11.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
7.5%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
1.9%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
5.7%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
7.5%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
7.5%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
1.9%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.7%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
5.7%
47.6%
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Duluth Heights Lodge Senior Living, Open Arms Senior Living and Edgewood Virginia I Sr Lvg are the top-rated independent living facilities near De Forest, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
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