The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in Milwaukee County, WI for 2023
The average cost of independent living in Milwaukee County is $1,972 per month. This is lower than the national median of $2,802. Cheaper nearby regions include Racine County with an average starting cost of $875.
To help you with your search, browse the 112 reviews below for independent living communities in Milwaukee County. On average, consumers rate independent living in Milwaukee County 4.4 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Waukesha County with an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars.
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Harbour Village
Provides: Independent Living
5700 Mockingbird Lane, Greendale, WI 53129
"Harbour Village was very nice but more expensive. It was a little farther south than we wanted to be. I liked everything I saw. The facility looked well kept up and clean. The staff members were..." More
"Harbour Village was very nice but more expensive. It was a little farther south than we wanted to be. I liked everything I saw. The facility looked well kept up and clean. The staff members were..." More
Layton Terrace Senior Living
Provides: Independent Living
9200 West Layton Avenue, Greenfield, WI 53228
"I toured Layton Terrace Senior Living. They are very welcoming. Tracy was just open arms, full of knowledge, full of information, and very friendly and inviting. She's a great listener. The rooms..." More
"I toured Layton Terrace Senior Living. They are very welcoming. Tracy was just open arms, full of knowledge, full of information, and very friendly and inviting. She's a great listener. The rooms..." More
Library Square Senior Living
Provides: Independent Living
1820 S. 75th Street, West Allis, WI 53214
"I will be moving into Library Square Senior Living. I like the friendliness and welcoming atmosphere. They have three different sizes for a one-bedroom. I got to see the smaller one-bedroom and the..." More
"I will be moving into Library Square Senior Living. I like the friendliness and welcoming atmosphere. They have three different sizes for a one-bedroom. I got to see the smaller one-bedroom and the..." More
Laurel Oaks Senior Living
Provides: Independent Living
1700 W. Bender Road, Glendale, WI 53209
"I liked everything about Laurel Oaks Senior Living. It was just out of my financial bracket. The staff was very professional and friendly. They had everything that I was looking for and all the..." More
"I liked everything about Laurel Oaks Senior Living. It was just out of my financial bracket. The staff was very professional and friendly. They had everything that I was looking for and all the..." More
Deerwood Crossing
Provides: Independent Living
4195 W Bradley Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53209
"Deerwood Crossing was peaceful and had a calming atmosphere. There were a few people sitting in the lounge area, and they appeared to be smiling and engaging with each other. The lady we met was..." More
"Deerwood Crossing was peaceful and had a calming atmosphere. There were a few people sitting in the lounge area, and they appeared to be smiling and engaging with each other. The lady we met was..." More
Hart Park Square Senior Living
Provides: Independent Living
6600 West River Pkwy, Wauwatosa, WI 53213
"I toured Hart Park Square Senior Living. I liked the availability of the stores across the bridge where I could just drive over there. And I liked the fact that I could make sure my car was not..." More
"I toured Hart Park Square Senior Living. I liked the availability of the stores across the bridge where I could just drive over there. And I liked the fact that I could make sure my car was not..." More
Howard Village Senior Living
Provides: Independent Living
2500 East Howard Ave, Saint Francis, WI 53235
"Not surprisingly, many people at Howard Village in St. Francis come from the communities on Milwaukee’s South Shore. They've chosen to stay in the area where they’ve worked, raised their families..." More
"Not surprisingly, many people at Howard Village in St. Francis come from the communities on Milwaukee’s South Shore. They've chosen to stay in the area where they’ve worked, raised their families..." More
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Meadowmere & Mitchell Manor Oak Creek
Provides: Independent Living
701 East Puetz Road, Oak Creek, WI 53154
"We liked the location in Meadowmere & Mitchell Manor Oak Creek. It's very nice over there, and they have a little trail like right outside of the Meadowmere. You walk up and go over down the..." More
"We liked the location in Meadowmere & Mitchell Manor Oak Creek. It's very nice over there, and they have a little trail like right outside of the Meadowmere. You walk up and go over down the..." More
Heritage West Allis
Provides: Independent Living
7801 - 7901 W. National Avenue, West Allis, WI ...
"I like Heritage West Allis. One of the apartments that I looked at was a one-bedroom, which is kind of small for me. There was a two-bedroom apartment with two baths, which I liked because the..." More
"I like Heritage West Allis. One of the apartments that I looked at was a one-bedroom, which is kind of small for me. There was a two-bedroom apartment with two baths, which I liked because the..." More
Luther Manor
Provides: Independent Living
4545 N 92nd, Wauwatosa, WI 53225
"My father will be moving into Luther Manor. It was pretty awesome. The staff is very friendly, very knowledgeable, and very helpful. The facilities were very clean. The amenities were very..." More
"My father will be moving into Luther Manor. It was pretty awesome. The staff is very friendly, very knowledgeable, and very helpful. The facilities were very clean. The amenities were very..." More
BRIA of Trinity Village- CLOSED
Provides: Independent Living
7500 W. Dean Rd. , Milwaukee, WI 53223
"I like the spacious apartments here in BRIA of Trinity Village. The staff is professional. They treat everyone with consideration and understanding. I love the place. There are a number of..." More
"I like the spacious apartments here in BRIA of Trinity Village. The staff is professional. They treat everyone with consideration and understanding. I love the place. There are a number of..." More
New Perspective-North Shore
Provides: Independent Living
8875 N 60th St., Brown Deer, WI 53223
"I was at New Perspective-North Shore for a year. It was a nice place. Everybody was outgoing. I loved to talk to people and everybody was very friendly to me. It was clean and I liked the way they..." More
"I was at New Perspective-North Shore for a year. It was a nice place. Everybody was outgoing. I loved to talk to people and everybody was very friendly to me. It was clean and I liked the way they..." More
The Waters of Oak Creek
Provides: Independent Living
8000 S. Market Street, Oak Creek, WI 53154
"I chose to move to The Waters of Oak Creek because of the convenience of it all. The shops, everything else, they're right outside my door. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and they're right..." More
"I chose to move to The Waters of Oak Creek because of the convenience of it all. The shops, everything else, they're right outside my door. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and they're right..." More
New Perspective Senior Living - Frank...
Provides: Independent Living
7220 S Ballpark Dr, Franklin, WI 53132
"I was at New Perspective Senior Living-Franklin. It was very nice and clean. Everybody was friendly. They had a lot more activities going on there, including playing cards. They were number one to..." More
"I was at New Perspective Senior Living-Franklin. It was very nice and clean. Everybody was friendly. They had a lot more activities going on there, including playing cards. They were number one to..." More
Encore Hickory Park
Provides: Independent Living
3933 Prairie Hill Lane, Greenfield, WI 53228
"I met with the ladies at Hickory Park. We went over everything and toured the facility. We looked at the different rooms. One had one bedroom and one had two bedrooms. We looked at the dining room,..." More
"I met with the ladies at Hickory Park. We went over everything and toured the facility. We looked at the different rooms. One had one bedroom and one had two bedrooms. We looked at the dining room,..." More
Silver Creek Village
Provides: Independent Living
2455 W Silver Spring Dr, Glendale, WI 53209
"I live in Silver Creek Village. I'm loving it. The staff members are very cooperative. My apartment is nice. I have a two-person stand-up shower, which is good because I have a bad back, and I and..." More
"I live in Silver Creek Village. I'm loving it. The staff members are very cooperative. My apartment is nice. I have a two-person stand-up shower, which is good because I have a bad back, and I and..." More
Trinity Woods - Milwaukee
Provides: Independent Living
9525 W Burleigh St, Milwaukee, WI 53222
"I went to Trinity Woods - Milwaukee. That's the one that I liked, but it was too pricy. At first, I got an individual tour and then I said, "Could I get more of a feel of your place when you have a..." More
"I went to Trinity Woods - Milwaukee. That's the one that I liked, but it was too pricy. At first, I got an individual tour and then I said, "Could I get more of a feel of your place when you have a..." More
Wilson Commons
Provides: Independent Living
1400 W. Sonata Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53221
"I will be moving into Wilson Commons. What I liked about it was that they had elevators. There was a common area with nice couches and chairs where you could sit and talk with people. On the first..." More
"I will be moving into Wilson Commons. What I liked about it was that they had elevators. There was a common area with nice couches and chairs where you could sit and talk with people. On the first..." More
The Landmark of West Allis
Provides: Independent Living
1441 S. 68th Street, West Allis, WI 53214
"The Landmark of West Allis had very clean rooms. Their one-bedroom and two-bedrooms were decent sized, had enough closets, and spacious living areas. It had a pretty nice balcony and a pretty big..." More
"The Landmark of West Allis had very clean rooms. Their one-bedroom and two-bedrooms were decent sized, had enough closets, and spacious living areas. It had a pretty nice balcony and a pretty big..." More
Foresthill Highlands Apartments & Tow...
Provides: Independent Living
8930 West Highland Park Avenue , Franklin, WI 5...
"I went to Foresthill Highlands Apartments & Townhomes. I didn't get to see an actual apartment because they were full. I saw the one that the representative was using as an office, but it's..." More
"I went to Foresthill Highlands Apartments & Townhomes. I didn't get to see an actual apartment because they were full. I saw the one that the representative was using as an office, but it's..." More
Forest Ridge Senior Community
Provides: Independent Living
11077 West Forest Home Avenue, Hales Corners, W...
"Forest Ridge Senior Community is nice. They offer meals, and transportation. The apartments were nice. They had an exercise area, they had activities going on there, they had a beautiful dining..." More
"Forest Ridge Senior Community is nice. They offer meals, and transportation. The apartments were nice. They had an exercise area, they had activities going on there, they had a beautiful dining..." More
White Oaks - Pond View Park
Provides: Independent Living
4200 S. 35th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53221
"The person I talked to lives and works in White Oaks, and if you have any questions she is right there to answer, and everybody here is doing well. They have lot of activities all month long. They..." More
"The person I talked to lives and works in White Oaks, and if you have any questions she is right there to answer, and everybody here is doing well. They have lot of activities all month long. They..." More
Oak Crest Blakewood Home
Provides: Independent Living
3407 Blakewood Ave South, South Milwaukee, WI 5...
"Oak Crest was very clean, and the people were friendly. It was nice, and we really liked it. What we didn't like about it was you can't go from independent to assisted living in the same building...." More
"Oak Crest was very clean, and the people were friendly. It was nice, and we really liked it. What we didn't like about it was you can't go from independent to assisted living in the same building...." More
Clarke Square Terrace
Provides: Independent Living
1740 W. Pierce Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204
"I've been in Clarke Square Terrace for about a year now. It's pretty nice and pretty quiet. You have to cook your own food. The staff is pretty good. They have an exercise room and stuff like that,..." More
"I've been in Clarke Square Terrace for about a year now. It's pretty nice and pretty quiet. You have to cook your own food. The staff is pretty good. They have an exercise room and stuff like that,..." More
Hadley Terrace Senior Apartments
Provides: Independent Living
3515 West Hadley Street, Milwaukee, WI 53210
"Hadley Terrace Senior Apartments is a wonderful place to live. The staff is wonderful. It's independent living so I cook my own food. The place is very well-kept. For activities, we have a movie..." More
"Hadley Terrace Senior Apartments is a wonderful place to live. The staff is wonderful. It's independent living so I cook my own food. The place is very well-kept. For activities, we have a movie..." More
Clare Heights Senior Apartments
Provides: Independent Living
717 W Holt Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215
"The inside and outside atmosphere of Clare Heights Senior Apartments was very peaceful and calming. It's very beautiful and very clean. The staff was very, very pleasant, very informative, and..." More
"The inside and outside atmosphere of Clare Heights Senior Apartments was very peaceful and calming. It's very beautiful and very clean. The staff was very, very pleasant, very informative, and..." More
Chapel Garden Apartments
Provides: Independent Living
1495 S Layton Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53215
"The things I like about Chapel Garden Apartments are the price and what you get for it. The apartments are very spacious and quite a bit for your money. They're very spacious and very luxurious for..." More
"The things I like about Chapel Garden Apartments are the price and what you get for it. The apartments are very spacious and quite a bit for your money. They're very spacious and very luxurious for..." More
The Meeting House
Provides: Independent Living
10901 West Donna Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53224
"We chose The Meeting House for my mom and dad because it has all of the accommodations that they need and is in a nice, quiet, reserved place. They have social hours at least once or twice a week..." More
"We chose The Meeting House for my mom and dad because it has all of the accommodations that they need and is in a nice, quiet, reserved place. They have social hours at least once or twice a week..." More
Ovation Chai Point
Provides: Independent Living
1400 N. Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202
"I've committed myself to go to Chai Point. I've done my tours and worked it out and that's typically the best for me. Part of the reason I'm going here is that I'm Jewish. It's a 2-bedroom..." More
"I've committed myself to go to Chai Point. I've done my tours and worked it out and that's typically the best for me. Part of the reason I'm going here is that I'm Jewish. It's a 2-bedroom..." More
Eastcastle Place
Provides: Independent Living
2505 East Bradford Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53211
"Eastcastle Place only had a couple of appliances in the room. They had a refrigerator but was a tiny one, and there was no washer and dryer so you had to go to the laundry room. The staff were all..." More
"Eastcastle Place only had a couple of appliances in the room. They had a refrigerator but was a tiny one, and there was no washer and dryer so you had to go to the laundry room. The staff were all..." More
VMP Healthcare & Community Living
Provides: Independent Living
3023 S 84Th St, West Allis, WI 53227
"I am quite impressed with this place
I live out of state and have peace of mind knowing my mother loves living here. My siblings live within the area. When I visit, I am impressed with..." More
"I am quite impressed with this place
I live out of state and have peace of mind knowing my mother loves living here. My siblings live within the area. When I visit, I am impressed with..." More
Berkshire Greendale
Provides: Independent Living
7010 W. Grange Avenue, Greendale, WI 53129
"Berkshire Greendale was my number one choice. I like the fact that it was new, and the people were friendly. I like the level of independence, and I like the fact that it was seniors only. The..." More
"Berkshire Greendale was my number one choice. I like the fact that it was new, and the people were friendly. I like the level of independence, and I like the fact that it was seniors only. The..." More
Thompson Meadows
Provides: Independent Living
3120 E Norwich Ave, Saint Francis, WI 53235
"The tour I had with Thompson Meadows Apartments 55 And Older was very good. The maintenance man and the leasing manager were the ones who showed me around, and it was nice. In the bathroom, there..." More
"The tour I had with Thompson Meadows Apartments 55 And Older was very good. The maintenance man and the leasing manager were the ones who showed me around, and it was nice. In the bathroom, there..." More
Ascension Living Alexian Village
Provides: Independent Living
9301 N. 76 Street, Milwaukee, WI 53223
"I have moved into Ascension Living Alexian Village Milwaukee. They got rid of their buy-in; this community is reasonably priced, with very minimal buy-in. It's very spacious, and very large..." More
"I have moved into Ascension Living Alexian Village Milwaukee. They got rid of their buy-in; this community is reasonably priced, with very minimal buy-in. It's very spacious, and very large..." More
Franciscan Villa
Provides: Independent Living
3601 S. Chicago Ave., South Milwaukee, WI 53172
"Franciscan Villa’s rich mission-driven history of providing quality health care in southeastern Wisconsin began over 50 years ago. We continue that tradition today as we plan new programs to meet..." More
"Franciscan Villa’s rich mission-driven history of providing quality health care in southeastern Wisconsin began over 50 years ago. We continue that tradition today as we plan new programs to meet..." More
Lexington Village Senior Comm
Provides: Independent Living
5000 S 107th St, Milwaukee, WI 53228
"Lexington Village was a nice, smaller place with only 20-25 units. I liked that the apartments were big and nice. They had a kitchen and a dining room. The monthly cost was cheaper than other..." More
"Lexington Village was a nice, smaller place with only 20-25 units. I liked that the apartments were big and nice. They had a kitchen and a dining room. The monthly cost was cheaper than other..." More
The Berkshire
Provides: Independent Living
1414 South 65th Street, West Allis, WI 53214
"The apartment we looked at was very nice. The staff and the manager who showed us around were nice. They had underground parking.
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"The apartment we looked at was very nice. The staff and the manager who showed us around were nice. They had underground parking.
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Manor Pointe Oak Creek
Provides: Independent Living
700 E Stonegate Dr, Oak Creek, WI 53154
"My mom is currently at Manor Pointe Oak Creek. They have more openings now. Because of COVID, they were short staffed at times. They have a new person there, and she has been doing some really..." More
"My mom is currently at Manor Pointe Oak Creek. They have more openings now. Because of COVID, they were short staffed at times. They have a new person there, and she has been doing some really..." More
Granville Heights
Provides: Independent Living
6840 Granville Circle, Milwaukee, WI 53223
"I'm living in Granville Heights. It's very nice. The place is quiet and is very conducive to comfortable living. The staff does some really great things for us. We have bingo night, pokeno night,..." More
"I'm living in Granville Heights. It's very nice. The place is quiet and is very conducive to comfortable living. The staff does some really great things for us. We have bingo night, pokeno night,..." More
Sherman Park Senior Living
Provides: Independent Living
3245 N 37th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53216
"I went and checked out Sherman Park Senior Living but they seem to be crowded right now. It's an independent living and it's very nice. It is convenient to a degree. It's just that when I went, it..." More
"I went and checked out Sherman Park Senior Living but they seem to be crowded right now. It's an independent living and it's very nice. It is convenient to a degree. It's just that when I went, it..." More
Luther Haven Retirement Community
Provides: Independent Living
8949 North 97th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53224
"We went to visit Luther Haven with my uncle, who is a former pastor. What we liked about it is that it was Lutheran-based, and the price was better than other places, but there was a lot we didn’t..." More
"We went to visit Luther Haven with my uncle, who is a former pastor. What we liked about it is that it was Lutheran-based, and the price was better than other places, but there was a lot we didn’t..." More
Clement Manor Adult Day Services
Provides: Independent Living
3939 S 92ND ST, Greenfield, WI 53228
"I went to Clement Manor, but sounds like they don’t have a continuing care. You just take care of that yourself. It was very nice, and it’s a big place. I just saw a couple of places, rooms, and..." More
"I went to Clement Manor, but sounds like they don’t have a continuing care. You just take care of that yourself. It was very nice, and it’s a big place. I just saw a couple of places, rooms, and..." More
Brenwood Park Senior Apartments
Provides: Independent Living
9501 W. Loomis Road, Franklin, WI 53132
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Meadowmere & Mitchell Manor Oak Creek II
Provides: Independent Living
700 East Stonegate Dr, Oak Creek, WI 53154
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Recent Reviews of Independent Living in Milwaukee County
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Review of Hart Park Square Senior Living
I toured Hart Park Square Senior Living. I liked the availability of the stores across the bridge where I could just drive over there. And I liked the fact that I could make sure my car was not goi... Read more
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Review of Laurel Oaks Senior Living
I liked everything about Laurel Oaks Senior Living. It was just out of my financial bracket. The staff was very professional and friendly. They had everything that I was looking for and all the act... Read more
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Review of Chapel Garden Apartments
The things I like about Chapel Garden Apartments are the price and what you get for it. The apartments are very spacious and quite a bit for your money. They're very spacious and very luxurious for... Read more
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