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Senior Living Apartments in Wake County, NC

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If you’re an active, independent older adult looking for senior housing in Wake County, senior citizen apartments in Wake County might be the right fit. Apartments for seniors typically don’t include personal care services, but may offer amenities, activities, and maintenance for a stress-free, social lifestyle.

A Place for Mom can help older adults navigate how to apply for senior housing in Wake County and consider their options. With 30 senior rentals in Wake County, NC, we can help you find the right apartment for your budget and lifestyle. Whether you’re looking for upscale Wake County 55-plus apartments or low-income senior apartments for rent in Wake County, A Place for Mom can simplify your search.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Historic Glenwood-Brooklyn, Village Gardens At Clark and Cameron Park.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Farrington, Fuquay-Varina and Knightdale.

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Senior Apartments Facilities near Wake County, NC

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My family and I had a very good experience with Oakhill from the tour to her move there. Everyone is friendly yet professional, the facility, to include my mother’s room is clean and well kept. I especially...
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.
Oak Hill Living Center located in Angier, North Carolina, is a privately owned and managed community designed to offer our residents a personal and dignified home away from home. Originally opened in 1997, Oak Hill Living Center is situated on a beautifully landscaped twelve acre campus and...
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Best place in Raleigh. Management did everything they could to help us get adequate care for my brother in law. No other place helped us like Falls River. Not only on one occasion but twice. [name removed]...
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.
At Falls River Village, our goal is to provide the highest quality-of-life for each of our residents. Falls River Village is dedicated to our life engagement philosophy of social, psychological, spiritual and physical well-being for every resident. This dedicaiton is reflected in every erffort...
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Meeting with [name removed], the intake person was stress-free, comfortable, and certainly eased my anxiety about the situation. My mom loves her new home, her roommate and her are bff's. The staff is very...
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.
Meadowview assisted living community can be found in, Smithfield, North Carolina, a tiny town counting approximately 13,000 inhabitants. Small as the town might be, there's no shortage of cultural places. Smithfield is home to Johnston Health, the Ava Gardner Museum, part of the UNC System and a...
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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.
Lakeside Gardens offers affordable, senior housing in Durham, North Carolina. They offer 1 and 2 bedroom floor plans. Income restrictions and waitlist placement may apply. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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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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I used to go to this facility a long time ago and when I came back to tour, I noticed they had done a lot of work to it. There are only 2 staff members here and they are very accommodating and one of them...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Meadows at Brier Creek, located in prestigious Brier Creek Country Club off of Highway 70 and Brier Creek Parkway.. This "seniors only" community is nestled among the tree-lined woods that encompass the famous Brier Creek Country Club.. Here, seniors can partake in the daily walking club,...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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: 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.
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.
One of the Triangle’s most Beautiful Apartments communities Conveniently located off Hwy 54 Bypass near the heart of Carrboro.Offering one and two bedrooms In walking distance of grocery store, shopping center, restaurants and post office. On major bus route and Easy Rider accessibleWeekends By...
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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.
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.
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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.

Cost of senior apartments in Wake County, NC

The average cost of senior living in Wake County is $3,465 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Youngsville, NC with an average of $658 per month.

Senior apartments costs in Wake County, NC, vs. nearby counties

Wake County, NC
$3,465/mo
$4,156/mo
$3,105/mo

Senior apartments costs in Wake County, NC, vs. state and national averages

Wake County, NC
$3,465/mo
U.S. national average
$1,331/mo

Senior apartments costs in Wake County, NC, vs. other senior living options

$6,033/mo
Senior Apartments
$3,465/mo

Senior apartments costs in Wake County, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,075/mo
Studio
$4,865/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,548/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,095/mo

Senior living costs in Wake County 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: Wake County, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWake County, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Senior Apartments$3,465/mo$1,053/mo$1,331/mo
Assisted Living$5,334/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$6,033/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$4,008/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Senior Apartments
Wake County, NC:$3,465/mo
North Carolina:$1,053/mo
U.S.:$1,331/mo
Assisted Living
Wake County, NC:$5,334/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Wake County, NC:$6,033/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Wake County, NC:$4,008/mo
North Carolina:$3,599/mo
U.S.:$4,070/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 Wake County

Recent reviews for senior apartments in Wake County

Oak Hill Assisted Living in Angier, NC

4.6
It is a great place. They have been wonderful. Value is amazing. They don't offer much for outings but they do have in house activities

Falls River Villages in Raleigh, NC

5.0
What we like the most about Falls River is the staff. They are the most caring attentive people. They truly care about each resident. They have activities for all holidays and always include the family.

Meadowview in Smithfield, NC

4.0
Meadowview was good. Rating 4. The community was not cut out for my sister because of her specific needs of personal care. -- There was No Low Sodium menu. --Poor hospital transport service. --No attention to over medication causing too many Fall Risk. I would rate Meadowview 4.
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