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What Is a Rental Retirement Community?

Group of senior friends eating together.

There’s a special freedom that comes with retirement. You can set your own schedule, play, relax, travel and indulge your whims and fancies. Part of making the most of that freedom is finding the right home base. The place where you can hang your hat, put up your feet, pursue favorite pastimes and entertain friends. If you’re exploring your options in search of the ideal home in retirement, you may be curious about what a rental retirement community is. Indeed, senior living rentals offer a number of perks that can make them an attractive choice for retirement.

Understanding What Makes a Rental Retirement Community

As you may imagine, in a rental retirement community you pay a monthly fee to lease your residence. For instance, unlike buy-in communities, there’s typically no entrance fee required and no long-term binding contract. You sign a lease for a certain length of time — normally a year. In some cases, you may pay a security deposit, which may not be refundable. Your monthly payment will usually include services such as housekeeping, maintenance, and dining, as well as community amenities like a pool, library and fitness center. Most senior rental communities provide independent living apartments, and may also include assisted living services for residents who need a helping hand with daily tasks.

The Benefits of Senior Living Rentals

As you compare senior living options, you’ll discover there are some distinct advantages to living in a rental retirement community, including:

  • Clearly defined cost structure. With no large, upfront entrance fee, your choice to move into a senior rental community isn’t financially overwhelming. Instead of selling assets to pay a hefty buy-in fee, you can keep them for your financial well-being.
  • Paying for care only as you use it. Rather than paying ahead for care you may not need, your monthly fees will be adjusted to reflect additional services. Therefore, if at some point you need the support offered in assisted living, it is available.
  • Flexibility. Since there typically isn’t a long-term, binding contract, you have the freedom to renew your lease, or not if your plans or needs change.
  • Engaging Possibilities. While amenities and services vary, many rental retirement communities provide a wealth of opportunities to pursue the activities that keep you happy, healthy, and filled with delightful purpose. Fitness classes, live entertainment, and lifelong learning opportunities make it easy to enjoy a variety of pursuits.
  • Community Life. In a senior rental retirement community, you can participate in activities that promote new friendships and involvement in the community’s social life. There may be interest clubs where you can meet people with shared passions. Game nights and Happy Hours encourage social interaction. The result is a sense of fun and belonging — an important antidote to isolation, which can have such a negative effect on older adults’ health.

Luxury Retirement Living at Robson Reserve at PebbleCreek

If your interest is piqued by the idea of an upscale lifestyle in a rental retirement community, you’ll want to look into Robson Reserve at PebbleCreek. With gourmet dining, and an array of amenities in a gorgeous Arizona setting, residents here enjoy the good life.  Contact us to find out more or schedule a tour and see what an exceptional retirement lifestyle looks like.