The average cost for a retirement community is around $350,000, and that’s just the entry fee. The Monthly Service Fee (MSF) adds another $3,500 to $4,500 a month to the bill.

Homes in this community start at around $300,000 for a 1,210-square-foot cottage and go up to around $1 million for a 2,564-square-foot, three-bedroom home with a two-car attached garage located ...

At These Faith-Based Retirement Communities, No Problem. Some communities with religious origins now offer spiritual programming as just one of many enticements, like the bingo nights of yesteryear.