Westminster is an independent living community in Austin’s Military Heights neighborhood. Residents live in studio or one bedroom apartments and have access to community services without daily care, making it a possible fit for someone seeking private apartment living with a lower level of support.
On site, residents can use a fitness center, walking paths, and an outdoor patio, with options for exercise and time outside. Maloney Properties is the owner, and pets are allowed.
The Clairmont offers independent living in Austin, TX, including private living without daily care. Located in the Pond Springs neighborhood, the community has studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom homes, with a two-bedroom layout potentially suiting two people moving together.
The Clairmont is a single-story building and allows pets, so a resident may keep a pet as part of daily life there. With a Walk Score of 45, the area is car-dependent, meaning most errands require a car or a ride rather than a short walk.
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials. Rank badges compare each community against others offering the same care type in the same state — never against a different care type.
The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.
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The average monthly cost of independent living in Austin, TX is approximately $1,905. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.
Independent living in Austin, TX typically ranges from $715 - $3,080 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.
Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.
This page features 22 independent living communities in Austin, TX. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Austin, TX, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.
