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The cost of independent living in South Lake Oswego is about $4,384 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 129 options. Read 2270 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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I believe they all get "5" it's truly amazing. The staff is amazing, I'm not sure where to stop. Life enrichment is wonderful. The head of memory care is on top of it. Can't say enough good things. And the...
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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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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Everything at Homewoods On the Williamette is all good. The care is excellent. The facility is clean. The staff are friendly. It is gets five stars on everything from me. I am very pleased with this facility
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.
Homewoods On the Willamette Homewoods On the Willamette is an independent living community for those who are looking to become a part of Milwaukie, OR and all that it offers. This community is located in Milwaukie, which is a part of the counties of Multnomah and Clackamas. Milwaukie provides...
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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
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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, 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.
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, 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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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, 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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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: 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: 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.
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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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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It is a supportive environment. The staff are friendly, caring,and diligent. The food is good. The apartment is a good size, it is comfortable, and it is clean. The people who live there are friendly,...
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.
Meadows Courtyard Inc is an assisted living community located in beautiful Oregon City, Oregon. If you are looking for a comfortable and secure place to call home, then look no further than Meadows Courtyard Inc. Oregon City is at the junction of the Willamette and Clackamas Rivers making it...
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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: 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: 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
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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When it came time to move my mother-in-law out of her home and closer to us we didn't think twice on where she would be best taken care of. The care and concern of the staff at Hearthstone of Murrayhill is...
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.
At Hearthstone at Murrayhill, there is a warm, friendly atmosphere that's hard to miss.  One of our resdidents, Sharon Hubler says, "There's a different feeling about this whole place.  People talk to each other.  Friendship here is important." Whether you join in the...
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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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.
Portera at The Grove is more than a brand new building designed for those who are 55+ and never better. We are a lifestyle, focused on life’s possibilities. We offer one-to three-bedroom apartment homes ranging in size from 785 to 1,490 square feet in a vibrant community with all the amenities of...
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Cost of independent living in South Lake Oswego, OR

The average cost of senior living in South Lake Oswego is $4,384 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gresham, OR with an average of $4,355 per month.

Independent living costs in South Lake Oswego, OR, vs. nearby cities

South Lake Oswego, OR
$4,384/mo
$4,384/mo

Independent living costs in South Lake Oswego, OR, vs. state and national averages

South Lake Oswego, OR
$4,384/mo
$4,466/mo
U.S. national average
$4,212/mo

Independent living costs in South Lake Oswego, OR, vs. other senior living options

$5,273/mo
Independent Living
$4,384/mo

Independent living costs in South Lake Oswego, OR, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,107/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,209/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,369/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,748/mo

Senior living costs in South Lake Oswego 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: South Lake Oswego, OR
Column state: Oregon
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Lake Oswego, OROregonU.S.
Independent Living$4,384/mo$4,466/mo$4,212/mo
Assisted Living$4,559/mo$4,846/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$5,273/mo$5,270/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living
South Lake Oswego, OR:$4,384/mo
Oregon:$4,466/mo
U.S.:$4,212/mo
Assisted Living
South Lake Oswego, OR:$4,559/mo
Oregon:$4,846/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
South Lake Oswego, OR:$5,273/mo
Oregon:$5,270/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
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Independent living costs in South Lake Oswego, OR, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in South Lake Oswego 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 South Lake Oswego, OR

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in South Lake Oswego 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
South Lake Oswego, OR$3,224/mo$3,248/mo-0.8%
Oregon$3,238/mo$3,067/mo+5.6%
National$3,259/mo$3,168/mo+2.9%
South Lake Oswego, OR
2024 average cost:$3,224/mo
2023 average cost:$3,248/mo
Percent change:-0.8%
Oregon
2024 average cost:$3,238/mo
2023 average cost:$3,067/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,259/mo
2023 average cost:$3,168/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in South Lake Oswego

Recent reviews for independent living in South Lake Oswego

The Heights at Columbia Knoll in Portland, OR

4.0
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

4.0
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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Hawthorne Gardens Senior Living in Portland, OR

5.0
My Mom due to advancing Dementia moved into Hawthorne Gardens 3 months ago from another outstanding place, (Facility Name Removed). Although the stay at Hawthorne Gardens was brief, the care she got was outstanding. The staff, at the Memory Care Unit, and I know just a few and met only a few, ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and helpful staff. Several reviews from communities like Solista Milwaukie by Cogir, Russellville Park, and Creekside Village highlight the kindness and assistance provided by staff members. Residents and their families appreciate the warm welcomes and attentiveness to their needs.
Great food and dining experiences. Community reviews emphasize the importance of food and dining, such as at Creekside Village, Solista Milwaukie by Cogir, and Glenmoore. Residents look forward to meals, with many praising the variety, quality, and presentation.
Cozy and inclusive atmosphere. Residents and families share positive feedback about the welcoming atmosphere at communities like Solista Milwaukie by Cogir, Somerset Lodge, and Russellville Park, where they feel at home and enjoy getting to know their neighbors.
Variety of activities. Communities like Summerfield Estates Retirement Community, Creekside Village, and King City Senior Village offer a range of activities tailored to residents' interests, ensuring there's always something for everyone.
Accessible and convenient location. Residents appreciate the ease of living near amenities and services, as mentioned in reviews for communities such as Glenmoore, Brookdale Wilsonville, and Holiday Edgewood Downs.
Thoughtfully designed living spaces. Reviews for communities like Solista Milwaukie by Cogir, Russellville Park, and Creekside Village highlight the well-designed apartments, emphasizing details such as storage space, comfort, and modern amenities.
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South Lake Oswego independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Lake Oswego independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Lake Oswego, 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 South Lake Oswego 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 South Lake Oswego partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.9%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.8%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
41.6%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.9%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.4%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in South Lake Oswego 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 South Lake Oswego communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
46%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.3%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
46%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Lake Oswego 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 South Lake Oswego offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Lake Oswego, ORNational
Activity director
Activity director
59.3%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.9%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.5%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.7%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.5%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.1%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.1%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.6%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
56.6%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
32.7%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
38.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.9%
46.8%
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