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Senior Living Apartments in San Marcos, TX

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Senior apartments in San Marcos foster a welcoming, lively environment for independent, aging adults looking to live among others in the same stage of life. They’re typically designed with senior safety in mind, with features like accessible parking, elevators, and wheelchair ramps. The cost of a senior apartment in San Marcos is around $2,855 per month. To find the best senior apartment for your budget and needs, browse listings of 5 senior apartments in San Marcos, read 73 reviews, and learn about amenities and social events.

As you explore senior apartments near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as New Braunfels, Kyle and Belterra.

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Photo of Brookdale San Marcos South
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33 Floor plans available
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They have been really great with [name removed]! She gets the care she needs and the care givers are so sweet and patient with her. I would recommend, if I knew someone that needed assisted living.
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.
A Little More Care, A Lot More LifeExperience what independence redefined looks like here at our assisted living community in San Marcos, Texas. Nestled in the heart of hill country, your new residence could overlook an enclosed courtyard brimming with fragrant flowers, a stunning water fountain,...
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My dad had to go in to assisted living following a traumatic illness and an extended stay at a skilled nursing facility. It all happened rather quickly and [name removed] and the staff at Provident helped to...
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.
Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community offers a homelike, apartment-style living with all meals, snacks, social activities and wellness programs included in your one monthly fee.We have 24-hour, compassionate associates on site to care for your loved one day and night, whether they are...
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All of them a 5 except the staff. The staff does a great job, but there has been an issue with the media room for a long time and we keep asking to get it fixed. The apartment sizes are great! It really is...
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.
Sage Plum Creek is a resort-style, 55 and older active adult community in Kyle, TX just south of Austin. This brand new senior community brings a maintenance-free lifestyle opportunity for those who are ready to live actively and without the everyday stresses of owning a home. Every corner of...
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My mom was here for three years and she said "Finally I have my own washer!" and she was just so thrilled by itself and she didn't want to leave also because she had her privacy there and she really felt...
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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Care is always kind of expensive, but it's not too bad and the caregivers here all seem really friendly. One of the main reasons we chose Comfort care was because when they came for their initial assessment;...
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.
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.
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Cost of senior apartments in San Marcos, TX

The average cost of senior living in San Marcos is $2,855 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mountain City, TX with an average of $2,000 per month.

Senior apartments costs in San Marcos, TX, vs. nearby cities

San Marcos, TX
$2,855/mo
$2,035/mo

Senior apartments costs in San Marcos, TX, vs. state and national averages

San Marcos, TX
$2,855/mo
$1,624/mo
U.S. national average
$1,320/mo

Senior apartments costs in San Marcos, TX, vs. other senior living options

$5,226/mo
Senior Apartments
$2,855/mo

Senior apartments costs in San Marcos, TX, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,920/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,488/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,085/mo

Senior living costs in San Marcos vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: San Marcos, TX
Column state: Texas
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSan Marcos, TXTexasU.S.
Senior Apartments$2,855/mo$1,624/mo$1,320/mo
Assisted Living$4,901/mo$4,774/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$5,226/mo$4,941/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$4,522/mo$4,246/mo$4,203/mo
Senior Apartments
San Marcos, TX:$2,855/mo
Texas:$1,624/mo
U.S.:$1,320/mo
Assisted Living
San Marcos, TX:$4,901/mo
Texas:$4,774/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
San Marcos, TX:$5,226/mo
Texas:$4,941/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
San Marcos, TX:$4,522/mo
Texas:$4,246/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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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 senior apartments in San Marcos

Recent reviews for senior apartments in San Marcos

Affinity at South Park Meadows in Austin, TX

4.2
Maintenance has been very slow to respond from what I have observed and heard from my loved one. Overall I would for sure recommend Affinity at South Park Meadows for active seniors.

The Overlook At Plum Creek in Kyle, TX

5.0
We put our grandma in this facility a year ago, and have been extremely happy with them. The Overlook at Plum Creek in Kyle, TX sits next to the golf course and has lots of activities for the seniors. I would recommend these senior apartments to other families in search for a caring place for ...
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Arborview Circle C Ranch in Austin, TX

5.0
I love it here.5 for all of them. I actually like everything about Arborview. I'm so happy I chose this place. So many activities to enjoy. The best part of Arborview is the friendly people. I felt very welcome when I first moved in and have made so many friends. We are truly a community who are ...
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Brookdale San Marcos South, The Gardens of Buda Assisted Living and Sage Plum Creek are the top-rated senior apartments facilities near San Marcos, Texas. See full list of communities.
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