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Senior Living Apartments in Shirlington, VA

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Senior apartments in Shirlington 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 Shirlington is around $1,386 per month. To find the best senior apartment for your budget and needs, browse listings of 49 senior apartments in Shirlington, read 138 reviews, and learn about amenities and social events.

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Senior Apartments Facilities near Shirlington, VA

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Last Updated: 11/26/25
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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: 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: 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.
Fort Washington Manor offers affordability, convenience, serenity, and independent living solutions for those 62 or better. With a wonderful location just outside the metropolitan Washington, DC area your home will be only minutes to shopping, the metro transit system, a marina and parks. Or...
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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.
Windsor Crossing Senior Community is a thriving community for seniors 62 and over, ideally located just off of Silver Hill Road in Suitland, Maryland. This active adults' community is within walking distance of the Metro and only 15 minutes from downtown Washington, D.C. Close to area shopping,...
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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.
FREE RENT! Move in during the month of December to receive the remainder of December and January FREE! Please contact our office for more details. Apartments Available Now! Waverly House is a newly renovated senior community, located in the heart of downtown Bethesda, Maryland. We are located...
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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.
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 Shirlington, VA

The average cost of senior living in Shirlington is $1,386 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wakefield, VA with an average of $1,353 per month.

Senior apartments costs in Shirlington, VA, vs. nearby cities

Shirlington, VA
$1,386/mo

Senior apartments costs in Shirlington, VA, vs. state and national averages

Shirlington, VA
$1,386/mo
U.S. national average
$1,320/mo

Senior apartments costs in Shirlington, VA, vs. other senior living options

$7,188/mo
Senior Apartments
$1,386/mo

Senior apartments costs in Shirlington, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,280/mo
Studio
$3,283/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,405/mo

Senior living costs in Shirlington 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: Shirlington, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShirlington, VAVirginiaU.S.
Senior Apartments$1,386/mo$1,147/mo$1,320/mo
Assisted Living$5,999/mo$5,445/mo$4,712/mo
Memory Care$7,188/mo$5,456/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$4,962/mo$4,621/mo$4,160/mo
Senior Apartments
Shirlington, VA:$1,386/mo
Virginia:$1,147/mo
U.S.:$1,320/mo
Assisted Living
Shirlington, VA:$5,999/mo
Virginia:$5,445/mo
U.S.:$4,712/mo
Memory Care
Shirlington, VA:$7,188/mo
Virginia:$5,456/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Shirlington, VA:$4,962/mo
Virginia:$4,621/mo
U.S.:$4,160/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 Shirlington

Recent reviews for senior apartments in Shirlington

Victory Terrace in Potomac, MD

5.0
Victory Terrace Senior Apartments have been a wonderful experience so far for my mom. The staff is friendly and helpful. It is a beautiful community with well-kept landscaping in a breathtaking neighborhood. My mom is an active 84 and this lifestyle suits her well. She still enjoys making her ...
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Willow Manor at Fair Hill Farm in Olney, MD

4.3
I REALLY WANT TO TAKE THE TIME TO EXPRESS MY APPRECIATION FOR THE STAFF AT WILLOW MANOR-OLNEY MD..... [name removed], [name removed], AND [name removed] ALWAYS TREAT ME AND MY HUSBAND [name removed] WITH THE GREATEST RESPECT. I CAN COUNT ON ALL OF THEM TO ADDRESS MY CONCERNS WITH A SMILE AND ...
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Hillside Senior Living in Gaithersburg, MD

4.5
I have lived at Hillside Senior Apartment Homes in Gaithersburg, MD since January this year. The communication, helpfulness, and professionalism from the current manager, [name removed] and her assistant [name removed] has been outstanding. The manager has big socialization plans for Hillside ...
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