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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Boulder, CO

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The cost of independent living in Boulder is about $4,532 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 24 options. Read 377 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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Photo of Sunrise of Boulder
1111 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
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9.2
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I recently moved my mom into Sunrise of Boulder, and so far, the experience has been wonderful. The team has made everything easier for us during what I thought was going to be very stressful. Everyone has...
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.
Sunrise of Boulder is nestled in a quiet neighborhood with gorgeous mountain views next to a city park and bike path. All our rooms are conveniently located on the first floor, and our decor is arts-and-crafts with a ski lodge/cottage appeal.Step into a Sunrise Assisted Living community and you...
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Photo of Brookdale North Boulder
2525 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.2
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66 reviews
9.2
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66 reviews
5 star
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I moved in to Brookdale North on [date removed]. I have found it to be a great place to live. The apartment was fully refurbished, paint, carpet, new hard flooring, new kitchen with stainless appliances and...
Provides: Independent Living
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.
Pursue Your Best YearsWhen you decide to call our independent living community in Boulder, Colorado home, you’ll experience a retirement fit for kings and queens. Prepare to enjoy resort-style living, scenic views of the lush Colorado landscape, and the fine company of men and women who will...
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Photo of MorningStar of Boulder
1111 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.7
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32 reviews
8.7
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32 reviews
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The staff, was excellent. The facility is beautiful and well maintained. The care was good. Morningstar was not able to meet all of my wife's care needs. She suffers from depression. They are well suited to...
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.
MorningStar Assisted Living and Memory Care of Boulder represents the finest assisted living Boulder or Longmont CO has to offer. Having opened our doors and hearts in September 2015, we are dedicated to giving our residents a carefree lifestyle of comfort, wellness and community. Beautifully...
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Photo of The Pearl at Boulder Creek
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14 reviews
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We have had a fantastic experience over the last year at The Pearl, and I would recommend it to anyone. The food is delicious, people are open and friendly in the dining room, and there are many activities...
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.
Live.It is all up to you. With a full slate of fun activities, health and wellness and travel programs, dining options, and the proximity of downtown Boulder, the University and lively Pearl Street, there are choices galore at The Pearl at Boulder Creek. Fill your days with the richness of...
Photo of Brookdale Boulder Creek
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22 Floor plans available
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40 reviews
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The staff members are very kind and the facility is well taken of. All senior facilities and hospitals do not have the sufficient number of employees.
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.
Living Life To The FullestTucked in the charming and scenic town of Boulder, Colorado, you’ll find a wonderful assisted living community full of men and women who inspire you to wake up each morning and live life to the fullest. Free from the burdens of home maintenance and chores, you can fill...
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Photo of Brookdale Meridian Boulder
2929 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.0
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29 reviews
8.0
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29 reviews
5 star
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I’m happy to be coming back to this website to leave a review, because I spent quite a bit of time researching Boulder area senior living centers on this site when I was moving my mother from out of state...
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.
Cultivate Your Best YearsStep through our front doors and discover an independent living community unlike any other. Our worry-free seniors enjoy all the luxuries of a resort combined with the peace of mind that comes from knowing our staff is available to tend to everything from cooking and...
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Photo of Balfour Louisville Campus
77 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
9.2
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10 reviews
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He is very happy there, after years of refusing to even consider any type of care! Of course you have heard that story so many times. When he arrived, he could hardly get out of bed and had lost an...
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.
Often there are no clear lines separately independent living, assisted living, memory care or even skilled nursing, a cornerstone of The Balfour Way is offering a continuum of care. This allows our residents to age in place and maintain relationships with friends and staff through different...
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Photo of Sunrise at FlatIrons
1010 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
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67 reviews
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67 reviews
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Things that stick out about sunrise. It is open and cheery. The residents look happy and cared for. It is clean. The staff is cheerful and friendly. I love the care my friend gets from the nurses when she...
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.
Sunrise at FlatIrons is a resort-style Sunrise Senior Living community located at 400 Summit Blvd in Broomfield, Colorado. Situated between the upscale Flatirons Crossing Mall and the Omni Interlocken Golf Course, Sunrise at FlatIrons offers a lifestyle free from the worries of home maintenance,...
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Photo of The Peaks at Old Laramie Trail Senior Living
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7.5
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36 reviews
7.5
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36 reviews
5 star
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I would recommend the Peaks to family and friends. The level of care is accurate for the patients needs. The staff are very friendly and helpful.
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.
At The Peaks at Old Laramie Trail Senior Living, we offer a variety of community features. Residents can enjoy regular off-site adventures and excursions. Cats and dogs are allowed in private quarters. Our property is conveniently located near accessible public transportation. We offer free wi-fi...
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Photo of Flatirons Terrace
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66 Floor plans available
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My dear friend spent the last full year of her life in Flatirons Terrace. The residence was clean and healthy, fresh meals were served daily. The most significant to us were the kindness and helpfulness of...
Provides: Independent Living
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.
Flatirons Terrace is an independent living community in an exceptional location – the heart of Boulder. With carefully planned and spacious rental residences, life here is suited to your needs and tastes. Flatirons Terrace offers contemporary and comfortable architecture and interior design, with...
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Photo of The Mary Sandoe House
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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.
The Mary Sandoe House is the first Assisted Living in Boulder and Mary Sandoe had a desire to help others in the community in 1979. We are a small and cozy 24 residence in beautiful South Boulder with a great view of the Flat Irons that is central to shopping centers, library and bus. Residents...
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8.0
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16 reviews
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They're very nice and helpful and held the room my dad liked until we could get him moved there. The room is a good size and the place is clean and orderly. My dad seems to really enjoy the food they serve....
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.
Waneka Park Assisted living Community is located in a quiet neighborhood, just steps away from Old Town Lafayette. We are also close to hospitals, medical practices, shopping centers and the RTD Bus Station. Waneka Park offers personal care plans specific to each individual's needs. We have 24...
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Photo of Villas at the Atrium
Provides: Independent Living
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.
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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.
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.
Located in spectacular Boulder, Colorado, Golden West provides quality independent and assisted living for seniors 62 and older. It’s what we’ve done since 1965, and one of the reasons many consider Golden West a Boulder treasure. Our environment, programs and caring staff help you to stay...
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.
The Mezzanine at Golden West is Golden West’s assisted living community on the north side of the Golden West campus. The Mezzanine is a four-story building with 56 assisted living apartments, each with wall-to-wall windows that highlight the expansive views of Boulder. Life at The Mezzanine at...
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 Canyon Pointe Housing
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, 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.
Photo of Frasier Retirement Community, a CCRC
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.

Cost of independent living in Boulder, CO

The average cost of senior living in Boulder is $4,532 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Superior, CO with an average of $4,423 per month.

Independent living costs in Boulder, CO, vs. nearby cities

Boulder, CO
$4,532/mo
$4,423/mo

Independent living costs in Boulder, CO, vs. state and national averages

Boulder, CO
$4,532/mo
U.S. national average
$4,157/mo

Independent living costs in Boulder, CO, vs. other senior living options

$5,638/mo
Independent Living
$4,532/mo

Independent living costs in Boulder, CO, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,334/mo
Studio
$6,435/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,325/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,877/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$13,500/mo

Senior living costs in Boulder 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: Boulder, CO
Column state: Colorado
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBoulder, COColoradoU.S.
Independent Living$4,532/mo$4,434/mo$4,157/mo
Assisted Living$5,315/mo$5,170/mo$4,706/mo
Memory Care$5,638/mo$5,386/mo$4,939/mo
Independent Living
Boulder, CO:$4,532/mo
Colorado:$4,434/mo
U.S.:$4,157/mo
Assisted Living
Boulder, CO:$5,315/mo
Colorado:$5,170/mo
U.S.:$4,706/mo
Memory Care
Boulder, CO:$5,638/mo
Colorado:$5,386/mo
U.S.:$4,939/mo
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Independent living costs in Boulder, CO, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Boulder 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 Boulder, CO

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Boulder 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
Boulder, CO$5,116/mo$4,292/mo+19.2%
Colorado$3,210/mo$3,022/mo+6.2%
National$3,160/mo$3,006/mo+5.1%
Boulder, CO
2024 average cost:$5,116/mo
2023 average cost:$4,292/mo
Percent change:+19.2%
Colorado
2024 average cost:$3,210/mo
2023 average cost:$3,022/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,160/mo
2023 average cost:$3,006/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
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What families are saying about independent living in Boulder

Recent reviews for independent living in Boulder

Bethesda Gardens Thornton

4.3
When my loved one was ill, the staff were very responsive to our phone calls and also offered supportive and medical care to them. The staff are very friendly and caring.

Westhaven Apartment Homes in Lakewood, CO

4.0
I have moved in to Westhaven Apartment Homes, and I really like it so far. I like that I can still maintain an independent lifestyle here, but that it is also a very active and social retirement facility. The staff is great, and they have a lot of activities like Bingo, movies, crafts, story ...
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Golden Orchard III in Wheat Ridge, CO

5.0
We love the staff and living situation for my 2 elderly parents at Golden Orchard, Finding this lovely group home was a Blessing for us. My Dad and Mom are well taken care of in every way. Such a huge difference in how well my parents are doing in this very caring group home environment!. Food ...
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Boulder independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Boulder independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Boulder, 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 Boulder 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 Boulder partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Boulder, CONational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
10.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Boulder 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 Boulder communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Boulder, CONational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
55%
43.3%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
17.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Boulder 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 Boulder offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Boulder, CONational
Activity director
Activity director
55%
45%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
28.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
32.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55%
42.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
38%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
55%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55%
47%
Live performances
Live performances
55%
46.6%
Dances
Dances
40%
32.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55%
46.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise of Boulder, Brookdale North Boulder and MorningStar of Boulder are the top-rated independent living facilities near Boulder, Colorado. See full list of communities.

There are 24 independent living facilities near Boulder, Colorado. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Boulder, Colorado are Brookdale Meridian Arvada and Courtyard At Lakewood. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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