There are 20 independent living communities serving Arden, North Carolina. This includes 2 communities in Arden and 18 nearby. The median cost / day of independent living in North Carolina is approximately $54, with costs running between $20 and $145 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to an average expense of $1,617, with costs ranging from about $605 to $4,342. The median yearly cost is $19,404, which is below the national average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Arden, NC can range between $650 per month and $2,904 per month. The average cost is approximately $1,375 per month, or about $16,500 per year.
Arden is a small city in Buncombe County, North Carolina. It is part of the Asheville metropolitan area. Though the encompassing statistical area includes 334,352 inhabitants, there are 18,821 living inside the city itself. The 55+ community makes up approximately 26% of the total population.
Arden has a good SeniorScore™ of 78. The city has a mean per capita income of $30,000 and a mean household income is $52,000 (the North Carolina state average is $41,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 7.04% and the mean housing price is $298,500, which is higher than the state average of $204,000.
Arden has mild mean temperatures, with tolerable winters and temperate summers. The city receives heavy levels of precipitation each year. Arden has average air quality in relation to other cities in the United States.