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Senior Living Apartments in Cape Fear, NC

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If you’re an active, independent older adult looking for senior housing in Cape Fear, senior citizen apartments in Cape Fear 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 Cape Fear and consider their options. With 32 senior rentals in Cape Fear, NC, we can help you find the right apartment for your budget and lifestyle. Whether you’re looking for upscale Cape Fear 55-plus apartments or low-income senior apartments for rent in Cape Fear, A Place for Mom can simplify your search.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Silver Lake, Crescent Ridge and Meadowood Crossing.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Dunn, Sanford and Benson.

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zipAverageCost: $2,940

Senior Apartments Facilities near Cape Fear, NC

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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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Cost of senior apartments in Cape Fear, NC

The average cost of senior living in Cape Fear is $2,940 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cameron, NC with an average of $699 per month.

Senior apartments costs in Cape Fear, NC, vs. nearby cities

Cape Fear, NC
$2,940/mo
$4,110/mo

Senior apartments costs in Cape Fear, NC, vs. state and national averages

Cape Fear, NC
$2,940/mo
U.S. national average
$1,331/mo

Senior apartments costs in Cape Fear, NC, vs. other senior living options

$5,649/mo
Senior Apartments
$2,940/mo

Senior apartments costs in Cape Fear, NC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,550/mo
Studio
$5,375/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,150/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,675/mo

Senior living costs in Cape Fear 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: Cape Fear, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCape Fear, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Senior Apartments$2,940/mo$1,053/mo$1,331/mo
Assisted Living$4,679/mo$4,273/mo$4,612/mo
Memory Care$5,649/mo$5,171/mo$5,372/mo
Independent Living$4,505/mo$3,599/mo$4,070/mo
Senior Apartments
Cape Fear, NC:$2,940/mo
North Carolina:$1,053/mo
U.S.:$1,331/mo
Assisted Living
Cape Fear, NC:$4,679/mo
North Carolina:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,612/mo
Memory Care
Cape Fear, NC:$5,649/mo
North Carolina:$5,171/mo
U.S.:$5,372/mo
Independent Living
Cape Fear, NC:$4,505/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 Cape Fear

Recent reviews for senior apartments in Cape Fear

Brookdale Country Day Road in Goldsboro, NC

5.0
The staff at Brookdale Country Day Road was very kind and went out of their way to make sure that everybody stayed connected. Moving in and getting set up was simple and streamlined. Any help that we needed was provided or they helped us find services to assist. There were a lot of interesting ...
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Adorable Senior Living in Hillsborough, NC

4.8
I am very grateful that I stumbled upon this senior living home nestled in a historical Hillsborough neighborhood. The owners and staff have taken excellent care of my mom and have been very supportive of me as I deal with her continued decline from dementia. I know that my mom is getting the ...
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Brookdale Chapel Hill

5.0
From the moment we walked into Brookdale, it felt as comfortable as stepping into our own living room. When we met the Sales Director, we immediately sensed that he and his team would be warm and welcoming. His experience and expertise in managing new residents (our loved one) was clear. We even ...
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Brookdale Chapel Hill, Adorable Senior Living and Brookdale Country Day Road are the top-rated senior apartments facilities near Cape Fear, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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