Independent Living in Aurora, CO: Costs and Options

In Aurora, CO's City Center neighborhood, The Addie at Metro Center rents brand-new 55+ apartments, and four campuses in the central and southeast neighborhoods pair apartments with services. All four campuses also offer assisted living, so you can stay put if your needs change. Five apartment buildings with Aurora, CO, addresses are for adults 55 or 62 and older, and several have income rules. Frontier Valley Senior Living has no buy-in fees and a month-to-month lease.

Senior Living & Care in Aurora, CO. AI interpretation of Aurora, CO, with approximate buildings and layout
Last Updated: November 2026
6-minute read| Author: Seth Burney
Published: November 2026
6-minute read | Author: Seth Burney | Date Published: November 2026 | Last Updated: November 2026

Key Takeaways

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Frontier Valley Senior Living in Aurora, CO, says it has no buy-in fees and a month-to-month lease.
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All four Aurora, CO, independent living communities with services also offer assisted living on the same campus.
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Five apartment buildings with Aurora, CO, addresses are for adults 55 or 62 and older.
An event setting, for the Aurora Center for Active Adults
The Aurora Center for Active Adults, at 30 Del Mar Circle, serves adults over 50 on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Independent Living Options in Aurora, CO, by Kind

Profile card, with the community's own photo, for The Addie at Metro Center in City Center: 55+ apartments, one and two bedrooms, a washer and dryer in each home, water included with rent, an affordable housing program with income limits

The Addie at Metro Center is a brand-new 55+ apartment community in the heart of Aurora's City Center neighborhood, with one- and two-bedroom apartments. It's part of an affordable housing program, so household income limits apply. Each apartment has its own washer and dryer, walk-in closets, nine-foot ceilings and a private patio or balcony. The building has a beauty salon, library, fitness center and underground parking. Water comes with the rent.

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Independent Living and Senior Apartments in Aurora, CO

  • Cherry Creek Retirement Village, 14555 E. Hampden Ave., 80014, Meadowood. Independent living with assisted living on the same campus.
  • Frontier Valley Senior Living, 11265 E. Mississippi Ave., 80012, Rangeview. Independent and assisted living with no buy-in fees and a month-to-month lease.
  • Garden Plaza of Aurora, 14221 E. Evans Ave., 80014, Southeast Crossing. Independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing in one location.
  • St. Andrew's Village, 13801 E. Yale Ave., 80014, Iliff Station. Active independent living and assisted living, the two options it offers.
  • Affinity at Copperleaf, 22000 E. Quincy Ave., 80015, Aurora address. A 62+ active adult community.
  • Aspen Meadows, 651 N. Potomac St., 80011, Hoffman Heights/Jewell Heights. Affordable apartments for people 62 and older or with disabilities; rent is based on 30% of income.
  • Aurora Homes, 10675 E. Colfax Ave., 80010, North Aurora. Section 8 senior housing for people 62 and older and people with disabilities.
  • Bella Vita Senior Living, 1470 S. Havana St., 80012, Village East. 55+ active adult apartments with what it calls "all-inclusive monthly rent" and a concierge seven days a week.

Rent and Fees in Aurora, CO

None of the four Aurora, CO, communities with services posts a rent online. At Frontier Valley, the month-to-month lease comes with no buy-in fee.

The apartment buildings set rent in other ways. Aspen Meadows bases rent on 30% of income, The Addie at Metro Center has household income limits, and Bella Vita describes its rent as all in one monthly payment.

For a sense of the market, 11 communities with services that have Denver, CO, addresses post starting rents. They run from $2,200 to $7,962 a month, as published and checked Nov. 9, 2026. Those rents are in the independent living article for Denver, CO.

The Aurora Center for Active Adults and Other Ways to Stay Busy

  • Aurora Center for Active Adults. The City's center for adults over 50 is at 30 Del Mar Circle, open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Its services come through Volunteers of America, the Visiting Nurse Association and AARP's safe driving course and tax help.
  • Aurora Commission for Older Adults. It backs existing programs for older adults and advocates for new ones.
  • Senior golf. The City runs a senior golf clinic for players 55 and older.
  • A monthly list for adults 50 and older. The City posts things to do each month. In August 2026, Older Adult Pool Days at Del Mar Pool cost $5 for swimmers 62 and older.
  • RTD. Riders 65 and older pay half price on regular buses and trains. The rest of RTD's senior options are in the independent living article for Denver, CO.

Income-Based Rent and Other Ways to Pay in Aurora, CO

If rent is the main worry, Aspen Meadows bases rent on 30% of income, Aurora Homes is Section 8 senior housing, and The Addie at Metro Center has income limits. Otherwise, independent living is paid from your own income and savings. Health First Colorado, the state's Medicaid program, pays for care in certified assisted living residences, not independent living rent.

Frequently Asked Questions

In Aurora, CO, Frontier Valley Senior Living has no buy-in fees and a month-to-month lease, and Aspen Meadows bases rent on 30% of income. None of the four communities with services posts a rent. Nearby, 11 communities with services that have Denver, CO, addresses posted starting rents from $2,200 to $7,962 a month on Nov. 9, 2026.

In Aurora, CO, the choice starts with the kind of place. Cherry Creek Retirement Village, Frontier Valley, Garden Plaza and St. Andrew's Village pair independent living with assisted living. The Addie at Metro Center, Bella Vita and Affinity at Copperleaf are 55+ or 62+ apartment communities for active adults.

It's the City of Aurora's center for adults over 50, at 30 Del Mar Circle. It's open weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Its partners include Volunteers of America, the Visiting Nurse Association and AARP, which brings a safe driving course and tax help.

Aspen Meadows, for people 62 and older or with disabilities, bases rent on 30% of income. Aurora Homes is Section 8 senior housing for people 62 and older and people with disabilities. The Addie at Metro Center takes part in an affordable housing program with income limits.

Yes, at four of them. Cherry Creek Retirement Village, Frontier Valley Senior Living, Garden Plaza of Aurora and St. Andrew's Village each offer both independent living and assisted living, and Garden Plaza also has skilled nursing.

Sources

Checked Nov. 9, 2026.

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