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The cost of independent living in Marion County is about $4,480 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 300 options. Read 5175 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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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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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, 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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My mother-in-law has been living at Corvallis Caring Place for 3 years. We have been consistently impressed with the cleanliness, food, activities, and most importantly the kindness of all of the employees....
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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.
Corvallis Caring Place, a non-profit assisted living community, is conveniently located in the heart of Corvallis, near Oregon State University, and is close to other area amenities: churches, shopping, a Senior Center, and an “over 50” Health Club. Public transportation is very close by and...
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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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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: 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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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: 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.
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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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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.
Located in Gresham, Oregon, Mountain View RCF and Homes is a well respected, family owned retirement care facility. Our beautiful facility offers the intimacy and comfort of a family environment while seeing to the needs of your loved ones. Staff is available twenty-four hours a day,...
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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.
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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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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.
We lead a double life of cosmopolitan urbanity and rugged naturalism. Terwilliger Plaza is simultaneously located in the heart of one of the most visionary cities in North America and cradled by the natural beauty of some of the nation’s most breathtaking countryside. Sweeping views of the...
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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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Whitewood Gardens was a fabulous place for Momma to stay this last year. They are so very caring and understanding. They treated Momma with the utmost respect and took care of her every need with a loving...
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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.
At Whitewood, an residential living community located in Portland, Oregon, you’ll have access to incredible amenities and fantastic opportunities. Being located in Portland allows our residents to have ample access to amenities and activities including shopping destinations, medical centers,...
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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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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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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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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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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 Marion County, OR

The average cost of senior living in Marion County is $4,480 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mill City, OR with an average of $3,912 per month.

Independent living costs in Marion County, OR, vs. nearby counties

Marion County, OR
$4,480/mo
$4,641/mo

Independent living costs in Marion County, OR, vs. state and national averages

Marion County, OR
$4,480/mo
$4,512/mo
U.S. national average
$4,219/mo

Independent living costs in Marion County, OR, vs. other senior living options

$5,376/mo
Independent Living
$4,480/mo

Independent living costs in Marion County, OR, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,147/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,044/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,134/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,025/mo

Senior living costs in Marion County 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: Marion County, OR
Column state: Oregon
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMarion County, OROregonU.S.
Independent Living$4,480/mo$4,512/mo$4,219/mo
Assisted Living$4,878/mo$4,871/mo$4,784/mo
Memory Care$5,376/mo$5,304/mo$5,057/mo
Independent Living
Marion County, OR:$4,480/mo
Oregon:$4,512/mo
U.S.:$4,219/mo
Assisted Living
Marion County, OR:$4,878/mo
Oregon:$4,871/mo
U.S.:$4,784/mo
Memory Care
Marion County, OR:$5,376/mo
Oregon:$5,304/mo
U.S.:$5,057/mo
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Independent living costs in Marion County, OR, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Marion County 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.

Marion County, OROR stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Marion County, OR

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Marion County 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
Marion County, OR$3,238/mo$3,153/mo+2.7%
Oregon$3,234/mo$3,069/mo+5.4%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Marion County, OR
2024 average cost:$3,238/mo
2023 average cost:$3,153/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
Oregon
2024 average cost:$3,234/mo
2023 average cost:$3,069/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Marion County

Recent reviews for independent living in Marion County

The Heights at Columbia Knoll in Portland, OR

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I have lived here at The Heights at Columbia Knoll for almost two months, and I am still getting acclimated. Unfortunately my husband passed away shortly after I got settled in, so I have been somewhat keeping to myself and not able to get to know the facility too well, but my overall ...
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Springwood Landing in Vancouver, WA

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I am not totally down with having the mandatory meal times but that's the way it goes. I like the place I like the people.This is a good place for people who can be mostly self-sufficient if they need any more care than that they really need to go to one of the facilities that has more types of ...
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Heron Pointe Senior Living in Monmouth, OR

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My 89 year old mother passed in the care of Brookdale. They were compassionate and caring. They treated her with respect and dignity and helped her feel safe. She had Alzheimer's, was near blind, and near deaf. I visited often at all different times of day. I observed excellent service on all ...
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Marion County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Marion County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Marion County, 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 Marion County 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 Marion County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Marion County, ORNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.5%
20.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.3%
35.2%
No sugar
No sugar
40.2%
31.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.3%
34.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.5%
11.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Marion County 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 Marion County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Marion County, ORNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40.9%
37.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50.4%
44.3%
Room service
Room service
46.7%
37.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.7%
17.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Marion County 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 Marion County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Marion County, ORNational
Activity director
Activity director
57.2%
46%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.5%
28.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.7%
33.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.4%
48.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.6%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.2%
43.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.8%
39.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.3%
42.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.2%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
56.2%
47.5%
Dances
Dances
36.2%
33.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.6%
40.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.7%
47.2%
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