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title: "Senior Living Costs in Denver, Colorado | Above & Beyond"
description: "What senior living costs in Denver each month by care level, what the rent includes, what raises it, and how families pay for it. Free local advisor help."
url: "https://www.aboveandbeyondseniorliving.com/locations/denver/costs"
updated: "2026-10-14"
---

# Senior Living Costs in Denver, Colorado

Senior living in Denver is priced as monthly rent plus a care fee. Independent living sits lowest, assisted living in the middle, and secured memory care highest because of staffing. Expect a one time community fee too. We tell you the real number for a real building, free.

## What does each care level cost per month?

These are our current Colorado ranges by care level and room type. Denver metro pricing sits at or a little above them, and central Denver addresses run higher than the outer suburbs.

| Room type | Lower end | Higher end |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Independent living |  |  |
| One bedroom | $3,200 | $4,800 |
| Studio | $2,500 | $4,200 |
| Assisted living |  |  |
| One bedroom | $5,200 | $7,500 |
| Studio | $4,500 | $6,500 |
| Memory care |  |  |
| Private room | $6,800 | $9,500 |
| Shared room | $5,800 | $7,800 |
| Skilled nursing and rehab |  |  |
| Private room | $9,500 | $13,000 |
| Semi-private room | $8,500 | $11,500 |
| Respite care |  |  |
| Daily rate | $200 | $400 |

Ranges reflect what our advisors see across Colorado communities. Your actual cost depends on care needs and location. Last reviewed September 2026.

## What is included in the monthly price?

Almost every surprise on a Denver invoice comes from this list. Ask about all three before you sign anything.

## What makes one Denver community cost more than another?

Five things move the number, and only one of them is the address.

- Care level. Hands on help with bathing, transfers, and medications moves the price more than the address does.
- Memory care. A secured neighborhood with higher staffing ratios sits at the top of the Denver range.
- Room type. A studio versus a one bedroom can be a difference of a thousand dollars a month in the same building.
- Location inside the metro. Cherry Creek, Greenwood Village, and central Denver run higher than Aurora, Lakewood, or Thornton.
- Timing. A building with open rooms is more willing to talk about the community fee than one with a waitlist.

Comparing care levels first? See [assisted living](https://www.aboveandbeyondseniorliving.com/assisted-living), [memory care](https://www.aboveandbeyondseniorliving.com/memory-care), and [independent living](https://www.aboveandbeyondseniorliving.com/independent-living).

## How do Denver families pay for senior living?

Four sources cover almost every family we work with, often two of them together.

Next steps in Denver: see [current pricing and availability](https://www.aboveandbeyondseniorliving.com/locations/denver/pricing-availability), the [step by step move guide](https://www.aboveandbeyondseniorliving.com/locations/denver/move-guide), [Denver memory care options](https://www.aboveandbeyondseniorliving.com/locations/denver/memory-care-options), or [get help from a Denver advisor](https://www.aboveandbeyondseniorliving.com/locations/denver/help).

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does senior living cost per month in Denver?

### Why is memory care more expensive than assisted living in Denver?

### Is senior living in Denver all inclusive?

### Does Medicare pay for assisted living or memory care?

### Can you tell us costs without us touring first?