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The cost of independent living in Milwaukee County is about $3,348 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 185 options. Read 1522 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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Milwaukee County Independent Living Facilities | 1522 Reviews

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Photo of Tivoli Terrace At St Annes Salvatorian Campus
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This is truly a lovely community, the staff is caring for her very well. They do a very good job with keeping her room and the community nice and clean. The staff is very good with informing me about...
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.
St. Anne's Salvatorian Campus, the 'Home With A Heart', has a 135-year history of caring for the elderly of greater Milwaukee. It was founded in 1876 by Little Sisters of the Poor, who transferred sponsorship in 1992 to Sisters of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians). In keeping with the core values...
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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.
Cudahy Place Senior Living is a small community based residential facility located in Cudahy, Wisconsin near Patrick Cudahy by Smithfield and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. We are ideal for residents who value their independence but would benefit from assistance with daily activities....
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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.
Photo of Hampton Supportive Care
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: 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.
Deer Creek's units offer spacious floor plans, ranging from approximately 638 square feet for a one bedroom up to approximately 1010 sq. feet for a two bedroom-two bathroom apartment. Each unit will have generous closet areas, additional storage outside the unit, and cable TV hook-ups. The...
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The move to Williamstown Bay has been a good move for us. We love our apartment it is very spacious and has everything we need. It is in a conveniently located area for our purposes. The people here are...
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.
Situated in the peaceful surroundings of Cudahy, Milwaukee County, WI, the apartment-based senior housing of Williamstown Bay boasts an abundance of suburban charm. This is supported by the green lawns and paved paths laid out before our buildings, which create a soothing sense of normality. 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: 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.
Luther Manor is a nonprofit Life Plan Community based in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Our 29-acre welcoming campus offers residents a loving, Christian atmosphere where they can enjoy carefree retirement living. We provide an array of amenities and services, including a variety of senior living options...
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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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Photo of Steeple View (Buy In)
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nestled conveniently on nine beautifully landscaped acres in New Berlin neighboring the municipalities of Hales Corners, Franklin and Muskego, life at Steeple View offers the independence and privacy of apartment living for active seniors in a supportive Christian atmosphere.Be as active as you...
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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.
Dupar Assisted Living (DALE) provides residential long-term care housing that is state regulated and monitored.DALE provides oversight and services to meet the residents' individualized scheduled needs, based on the residents' assestments and service plans and their unscheduled needs as they...
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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.
Parkside Commons are senior apartments located in the city of Glendale, WI, which is located in Milwaukee county. The area holds a variety of places to visit and things to see, from going to the beautiful Lake Michigan to visiting Sprecher Brewing Co. Go to iPic Theaters, Neroli Nail Salon or...
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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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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.
Photo of Silver View
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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Really friendly and helpful manager/owners that genuinely care about a resident's needs. Garden spaces, monthly activities, and church services keep my Aunt busy. Good location and affordable rent that fits...
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.
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: 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.
Sunrise Village is a 48 unit senior community, providing quality senior housing. Conveniently located in South Milwaukee, just south of the Sunrise Plaza. Sunrise Village Senior Community offers spacious floor plans, top quality design, and countless amenities. Sunrise Village Senior Community...
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Our loved one was only here a short time, but overall I think Homestead Ridge did a wonderful job, it was a very positive experience.The staff were very friendly and helpful throughout the whole process, 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.
It's easy to see how Homestead Ridge offers an assisted living experience with a difference. Personalized, quality care and supportive surroundings help create the ideal setting for meeting personal care needs.Friendly, caring and specially trained staff members are here 24 hours a day to meet...
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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.
Our staff is specially trained to care for individuals with dementia and other related impairments.  We provide our residents with a personal care plan and guide them through their day with assistance as needed.   We strive to make each day special and meaningful.
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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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This is the fourth place that I have lived in and I like it the best. We have happy hour 3 times a week and they have between 2-3 women tending the bar and they are great. They come to your table and make...
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.
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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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 Milwaukee County, WI

The average cost of senior living in Milwaukee County is $3,348 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include St. Francis, WI with an average of $3,303 per month.

Independent living costs in Milwaukee County, WI, vs. nearby counties

Milwaukee County, WI
$3,348/mo

Independent living costs in Milwaukee County, WI, vs. state and national averages

Milwaukee County, WI
$3,348/mo
U.S. national average
$4,176/mo

Independent living costs in Milwaukee County, WI, vs. other senior living options

$4,607/mo
Independent Living
$3,348/mo

Independent living costs in Milwaukee County, WI, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,792/mo
Studio
$5,183/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,795/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,396/mo

Senior living costs in Milwaukee 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: Milwaukee County, WI
Column state: Wisconsin
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMilwaukee County, WIWisconsinU.S.
Independent Living$3,348/mo$3,554/mo$4,176/mo
Assisted Living$4,556/mo$4,414/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$4,607/mo$4,444/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living
Milwaukee County, WI:$3,348/mo
Wisconsin:$3,554/mo
U.S.:$4,176/mo
Assisted Living
Milwaukee County, WI:$4,556/mo
Wisconsin:$4,414/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
Milwaukee County, WI:$4,607/mo
Wisconsin:$4,444/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
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Independent living costs in Milwaukee County, WI, over time

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

Milwaukee County, WIWI stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Milwaukee County, WI

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Milwaukee 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
Milwaukee County, WI$2,230/mo$2,376/mo-6.1%
Wisconsin$2,730/mo$2,863/mo-4.6%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Milwaukee County, WI
2024 average cost:$2,230/mo
2023 average cost:$2,376/mo
Percent change:-6.1%
Wisconsin
2024 average cost:$2,730/mo
2023 average cost:$2,863/mo
Percent change:-4.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Milwaukee County

Recent reviews for independent living in Milwaukee County

Regency Muskego

5.0
N/a when it comes to the meals and dining. Dad is in independent living apartment so makes own meals. The activities are outstanding. Tons of activities for the residents to participate in. The value for cost was more than what we originally planned to spend. But after being there and ...
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LakeHouse Menomonee in Menomonee Falls, WI

4.8
The staff members are all definitely friendly, and we do think they offer good activities. We think it is nicely ran, everyone there is very nice. We would recommend this community to a family or friend.

Marquette Manor in South Milwaukee, WI

5.0
After 20 years of taking care of my mom, we decided it would be best for her to start living on her own. It was a tough transition, but [Removed], the manager, made it so easy for her to feel at home. She addresses concerns and needs right away and makes sure that all of the residents feel ...
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Milwaukee County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Milwaukee County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Milwaukee County, WINational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.2%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
23.9%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.8%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.1%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Milwaukee County, WINational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.9%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
19.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Milwaukee County, WINational
Activity director
Activity director
33.7%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.2%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.1%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.7%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.4%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.2%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25.2%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
36.2%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
19%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.3%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35%
46.5%
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