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The cost of independent living in Avalon is about $6,057 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 60 options. Read 1203 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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Photo of Spring Home at Galloway
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The nurse is great and very considerate of the residents. The activities director is wonderful and tries to get everyone involved. To be honest everyone from the front desk people the aids nursing staff are...
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.
Assisted Living & Memory Care — Two Buildings, One HeartAt Spring Home at Galloway, we provide exceptional senior living in an elegant, residential setting where comfort, compassion, and personalized care come together. Our community is thoughtfully designed to offer families peace of mind...
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Everyone there was very helpful and nice whenever I went to visit my sister or ask questions about her care. It's very well maintained and friendly staff.
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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My family and I cannot say enough wonderful things about [Name Removed] and the entire team at The Fountains at Atco.[Name Removed] made my dad’s move-in experience smooth, welcoming, and unbelievably...
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.
The Fountains at Atco is a continuing care retirement community offering vibrant living with exceptional care. Our community blends beautiful spaces and services, ensuring residents thrive, build connections, and enjoy every day to the fullest. Midway between the sun and surf of the seashore and...
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I can only speak about memory care. Some of the staff members are very good. A few nurses are excellent, some are okay, caregivers are good, and some are very engaged and check on residents hourly 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.
At Brandywine Seaside Pointe, life by the shore is more than just ocean breezes—it’s a lifestyle filled with ease, joy, and meaningful connection, where every day feels like a permanent vacation. Nestled in scenic Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, our community offers effortless access to local favorites...
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Autumn Lake The Resort at Oceanview is exceptional! The facility is beautiful, well-maintained, active, and welcoming, creating a warm community. [name removed], Director of Admissions, is a gem—kind,...
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.
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Oceanview is located in Oceanview, NJ. Our mission is to inspire their residents to live life to its fullest by providing the residents with elite-level care in a warm, energetic, and vibrant atmosphere. They offer bright comfortable rooms along with outdoor courtyards...
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It has a friendly atmosphere, the staff is very approachable and friendly, and supportive. Events are well planned and well executed. Looking forward to more.
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.
New Standard Senior Living is the onlyretirement community in the Egg Harbor Townshiparea with affordable, private assisted livingsuites that offers Medicaid and low-incomehousing options, in addition to private pay.More value and the best support for yourmoney — and payment options you can...
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My brother never complained. It was very clean, and had friendly people. I myself, loved it. It's a very nice place. Thank you for your help. I would recommend to others.
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.
Spring Oak at Vineland is an assisted living community located in Vineland, NJ. The city of Vineland is located in Cumberland County and home to about 60,600 people. Vineland is a small town with lots of shops and stores where residents can enjoy running errands and doing their shopping, going...
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My father has recently made the move into this community and so far I have no complaints of how things have been going for him. The staff have been friendly and have made sure to accommodate his needs to the...
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.
Spring Oak at Berlin is an assisted living community located in Berlin, NJ. The historic city of Berlin is located in Camden County and home to about 7,600 people. Berlin is a small town where residents can enjoy quiet walks, go out for group activities, do their shopping, or relax in our...
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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
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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Photo of Baltic Plaza
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.
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 New Standard at Millville
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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.
New Standard Senior Living is the onlyretirement community in the Millvillearea with afordable, private assisted livingsuites that offers Medicaid and low-incomehousing options, in addition to private pay.More value and the best support for yourmoney — and payment options you can livewith — add...
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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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I am happily settled here and enjoy all aspects of daily life. I especially appreciate the peaceful surroundings and friendly neighborhood residents. All the staff at Buena have been wonderfully helpful and...
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.
The Buena Gardens is a senior apartment complex located in Minotola, New Jersey, about 30 minutes away from Atlantic City in Atlantic County. Our charming apartments are available to seniors at least 55-years old who wish to enjoy relaxing in a resort-style complex without worrying about home...
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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.
Located in historic Bridgeton NJ, this 80 unit apartment complex was renovated from its original use as an old sewing factory in the 1900's. Many of the factory's employees not only remain Bridgeton residents, but currently live in the Riverwalk Senior complex. The apartment complex sits next to...
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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.
New Standard Senior Living is the onlyretirement community in the Hammontonarea with affordable, private assisted livingsuites that offers Medicaid and low-incomehousing options, in addition to private pay.More value and the best support for yourmoney — and payment options you can livewith — add...
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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.
Photo of Silver Lake Estates Apartments
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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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
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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Avalon, NJ

The average cost of senior living in Avalon is $6,057 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Vineland, NJ with an average of $4,982 per month.

Independent living costs in Avalon, NJ, vs. nearby cities

Avalon, NJ
$6,057/mo

Independent living costs in Avalon, NJ, vs. state and national averages

Avalon, NJ
$6,057/mo
U.S. national average
$4,247/mo

Independent living costs in Avalon, NJ, vs. other senior living options

$6,457/mo
Independent Living
$6,057/mo

Independent living costs in Avalon, NJ, by floor plan type

Studio
$5,664/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,703/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,511/mo

Senior living costs in Avalon 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: Avalon, NJ
Column state: New Jersey
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAvalon, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Independent Living$6,057/mo$6,180/mo$4,247/mo
Assisted Living$6,457/mo$7,126/mo$4,784/mo
Memory Care$6,457/mo$7,185/mo$5,056/mo
Independent Living
Avalon, NJ:$6,057/mo
New Jersey:$6,180/mo
U.S.:$4,247/mo
Assisted Living
Avalon, NJ:$6,457/mo
New Jersey:$7,126/mo
U.S.:$4,784/mo
Memory Care
Avalon, NJ:$6,457/mo
New Jersey:$7,185/mo
U.S.:$5,056/mo
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Independent living costs in Avalon, NJ, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Avalon 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
Avalon, NJ$4,874/mo$3,437/mo+41.8%
New Jersey$3,943/mo$3,483/mo+13.2%
National$3,231/mo$3,157/mo+2.3%
Avalon, NJ
2024 average cost:$4,874/mo
2023 average cost:$3,437/mo
Percent change:+41.8%
New Jersey
2024 average cost:$3,943/mo
2023 average cost:$3,483/mo
Percent change:+13.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,231/mo
2023 average cost:$3,157/mo
Percent change:+2.3%
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What families are saying about independent living in Avalon

Recent reviews for independent living in Avalon

Maurice House in Millville, NJ

5.0
My mom loves her "apartment " I wish the communication was better from the administration. No part is covered by insurance so all expenses are out of pocket

United Methodist Communities Pitman

4.6
From the first step of the application process through admittance and residency, everyone that we have come in contact with at Pitman have been caring and gracious... Just nice people to deal with..

Buena Gardens Senior Apartments in Minotola, NJ

4.5
I am happily settled here and enjoy all aspects of daily life. I especially appreciate the peaceful surroundings and friendly neighborhood residents. All the staff at Buena have been wonderfully helpful and accommodating if I needed anything, and my pets are very content also! The transition was ...
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Avalon independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Avalon independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Avalon, 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 Avalon 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 Avalon partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Avalon, NJNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
44.4%
20.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.7%
35.2%
No sugar
No sugar
37%
31.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.4%
34.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
31.5%
11.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Avalon 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 Avalon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Avalon, NJNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.6%
37.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.7%
44.3%
Room service
Room service
42.6%
37.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.8%
17.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Avalon 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 Avalon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
53.7%
46%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
28.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37%
33.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.1%
48.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.9%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.4%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.3%
43.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.3%
39.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.4%
42.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
51.9%
47.5%
Dances
Dances
40.7%
33.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
40.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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