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The cost of independent living in Fairfax is about $2,857 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 69 options.

Read 208 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 New Ulm, Redwood Falls and Sleepy Eye.

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Good Samaritan Society-Lafayette

251 7th St, Lafayette, MN 56054
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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Orchard Hill Senior Living

1223 Karl Dr, New Ulm, MN 56073
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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Woodstone Senior Living New Ulm

2020 Meyer Dr, New Ulm, MN 56073
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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Prairie Senior Cottages of New Ulm

1304 Birchwood Dr, New Ulm, MN 56073
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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Sunwood Good Samartian Ctr

200 S Dekalb St, Redwood Falls, MN 56283
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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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Johnson Park Place

1011 E Elm St, Redwood Falls, MN 56283
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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Oak Hills Assisted Living

1314 8th St N, New Ulm, MN 56073
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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Vista Prairie at Ridgeway

715 S German St, New Ulm, MN 56073
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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Cedar Crest of Cosmos

130 Neptune St N, Cosmos, MN 56228
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.
Cedar Crest of Cosmos is a 29 bed facility that provides all Levels of Care for our elderly. We offer independence and security while maintaining an excellent quality of life. All meals, snacks and entertainment included plus so much more.We are " A Place to Call Home"
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Ecumen Hutchinson Oaks and Pines

1015 Century Ave SW, Hutchinson, MN 55350
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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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Ecumen Oaks and Pines

945 Century Ave, Hutchinson, MN 55350
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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Woodstone Senior Living Hutchinson

1025 Dale St SW, Hutchinson, MN 55350
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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Prairie Senior Cottages of Hutchinson

1310 Bradford St SE, Hutchinson, MN 55350
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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Meadows On Main

611 Main St S, Renville, MN 56284
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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Ren Villa Nursing Home

205 SE Elm Ave, Renville, MN 56284
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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Parkview Home

102 Csah 9, Belview, MN 56214
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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Park Towers

133 3rd Ave SW, Hutchinson, MN 55350
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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Grand Meadows Senior Living

1420 Prairie Ave, Glencoe, MN 55336
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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AmberField Place

227 Drew Ave SE, Madelia, MN 56062
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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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The Beacon at Lake Crystal

511 W Blue Earth St, Lake Crystal, MN 56055
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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Good Samaritan Society-St James

1000 2nd St S, St. James, MN 56081
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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Ecumen Sand Prairie

700 Knight St, St. Peter, MN 56082
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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.
Ecumen Sand Prairie offers private apartment homes with attractive floor plans, delicious home-cooked meals and friendly caregivers and companions. You can rely on our trained staff to supervise every aspect of your loved one’s care. With staff on duty around the clock, you’ll have the assurance...
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Good Samaritan Society-St Peter

830 Sunrise Dr, St. Peter, MN 56082
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Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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Bungalows

1573 Aspen Dr., Saint Peter, MN 56082
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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.
How inviting to live in this peaceful community enhanced with beautifully landscaped courtyards and southern views of the quaint city of St. Peter. Even the name sounds cozy. Each unit features a private entry — plus a washer/dryer and single detached garage are included in the monthly rent.
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Real Life Senior Cooperative

500 West Jackson St, St. Peter, MN 56082
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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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Cost of independent living in Fairfax, MN

The average cost of senior living in Fairfax is $2,857 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lafayette, MN with an average of $2,824 per month.

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

Fairfax, MN
$2,857/mo
Minnesota state
$2,945/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Fairfax, MN, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,778/mo
Memory Care
$6,654/mo
Independent Living
$2,857/mo

Independent living costs in Fairfax, MN, by floor plan type

1 Bedroom
$2,633/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,375/mo

Senior living costs in Fairfax 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: Fairfax, MN
Column state: Minnesota
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFairfax, MNMinnesotaU.S.
Independent Living$2,857/mo$2,945/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,778/mo$5,527/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,654/mo$7,592/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Fairfax, MN:$2,857/mo
Minnesota:$2,945/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Fairfax, MN:$4,778/mo
Minnesota:$5,527/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Fairfax, MN:$6,654/mo
Minnesota:$7,592/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Fairfax

Recent reviews for independent living in Fairfax

Old Main Village in Mankato, MN

4.4
I think Old Main Village is a really awesome place. They have so many activities and opportunities for social interaction. The facility always looks really clean. The public bathrooms downstairs are clean. The staff all seem really friendly. I would move there myself in a heartbeat. My ...
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Cedar Crest of Silver Lake

3.9
The staff is wonderful. Everyone is kind, helpful, & attentive to the residents. I like how they joke around with my Mother, she loves it & enjoys joking around with them. The staff takes good care of my Mother, which is a great comfort to my family. They check in on her regularly & monitor her ...
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StoryPoint Mankato

5.0
The staff is fantastic. Very friendly and helpful. Lots of activities. We would absolutely recommend the community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.

Fairfax independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fairfax independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fairfax, 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 Fairfax 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 Fairfax partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fairfax, MNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
7.2%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20.3%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
13%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.5%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.8%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Fairfax 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 Fairfax communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fairfax, MNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.1%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.3%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
17.4%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.2%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fairfax 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 Fairfax offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fairfax, MNNational
Activity director
Activity director
26.1%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.6%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.9%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
29%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
29%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.1%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.3%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.9%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
30.4%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
13%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.5%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.4%
47.6%
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Mankato Lodge Senior Living, Benedictine Court St. Peter and StoryPoint Mankato are the top-rated independent living facilities near Fairfax, Minnesota. See full list of communities.
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