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Senior apartments in Marion, IA

7 HUD-assisted and tax-credit senior apartment properties, with unit counts and HUD inspection scores.

Senior apartment properties
7
in Marion
Units
342
across all 7
Adults 65+
7,523
Census estimate for Marion
Senior apartment units per 1,000 adults 65+
45.5
city total vs. Census 65+ estimate
Within 25 miles
26
of the center of Marion
Senior ApartmentsAssisted Living 7Memory Care 4Independent Living 1Nursing Homes 5
Showing 1–10 of 10 senior apartment properties within 5 mi of Marion
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Senior ApartmentsHUD-subsidized

Westover Manor

89 of 100· HUD inspection
205 40th Street Dr SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Units40
HUD-assisted39
(319) 363-3086
2.9 mi from city center
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Senior Apartments

Blairs Ferry Senior

Tax-credit property· HUD LIHTC database
830 Blairs Ferry Rd, Marion, IA 52302
Units60
1.7 mi from city center
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Senior Apartments

Scott Meadows

Tax-credit property· HUD LIHTC database
5960 E Kacena Ave, Marion, IA 52302
Units32
2.0 mi from city center
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The Arbor at Lindale Trail

Tax-credit property· HUD LIHTC database
1362 Blairs Ferry Rd, Marion, IA 52302
Units70
2.1 mi from city center
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Senior Apartments

Legacy Manor of Cedar Rapids

Tax-credit property· HUD LIHTC database
1350 Ahearn Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Units60
3.6 mi from city center
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Sources: HUD Multifamily, Multifamily Properties, Elderly client groups, updated Oct 17, 2026; HUD LIHTC Database, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties, elderly-targeted, updated Oct 17, 2026. Distance is measured from the center of Marion (U.S. Census Bureau).

Nearby

Senior apartment properties near Marion

Counting neighboring towns, there are 26 senior apartment properties within 25 miles of the center of Marion, 19 more than in Marion itself. Distances are straight-line miles.

Closest outside Marion

See all 26 within 25 miles

Nearby cities

Within 25 miles, closest first

Local overview

Senior apartments in Marion at a glance

There are 7 senior apartment properties in Marion, IA, according to HUD Multifamily and HUD LIHTC Database records. By size, the most common group is under 50 units (4 of 7 that report it).12

By units

  • Under 50 units4
  • 50 to 99 units3
  • 100 units or more0
Size is the units on the public record.12

Licensing and oversight

How senior apartments are overseen in Iowa

Senior apartments in our directory are HUD-assisted or tax-credit properties. They are housing rather than licensed care, so no state care license applies.4 HUD inspects the physical condition of HUD-assisted properties; where HUD publishes a score, it appears on the listing.5

Paying for care

Ways to pay for senior apartments in Iowa

Programs that can help, by name. Eligibility rules are set by each program, so confirm with the agency before you plan around one.

HUD rental assistance
HUD’s Section 202 program funds rental housing for very low-income older adults; ask each property how it sets rent and whether it has a waiting list.4

Local resources

Local help for families in Marion

Official agencies and nonprofit helplines, with phone numbers and links taken from their own directories.

  • Area Agency on Aging

    Aging services for Linn County6

    1-800-677-1116

    The Eldercare Locator connects you with the Area Agency on Aging that serves Linn County.

    Website

  • Long-term care ombudsman

    Iowa Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program7

    (515) 393-1710

    Free, independent advocate for residents of care facilities.

  • Report abuse or neglect

    Iowa Adult Protective Services

    800-362-2178

    Adult Protective Services takes reports about adults at risk.

  • Medicare counseling (SHIP)

    Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP)8

    1-800-351-4664

    Website

  • Veterans benefits

    Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs9

    515-252-4698

    Website

Questions families ask

Frequently asked questions about senior apartments in Marion

How many senior apartment properties are in Marion, IA?

WeFoundCare lists 7 senior apartment properties in Marion, IA, from public licensing and certification records. Within 25 miles of the center of Marion there are 26.

How many units can senior apartment properties in Marion serve?

7 of the 7 senior apartment properties report units, for a combined 342 units. The Census Bureau estimates 7,523 adults age 65 and older live in Marion.

Are there senior apartment properties near Marion?

Nearby cities with listings include Cedar Rapids (15, 7.3 mi), North Liberty (3, 20.8 mi), Coralville (3, 23.9 mi).

Guides

Guides for families choosing senior apartments

Other types of care

Other senior care in Marion

Methodology

About this data

How the figures on this page are built. Each number links to its source below.

  • Listings come from HUD Multifamily (Multifamily Properties, Elderly client groups), Oct 17, 2026; HUD LIHTC Database (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties, elderly-targeted), Oct 17, 2026.12 A listing appears under the city on its license or certification address.
  • Adults 65+ is the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for Marion (Census place). Census boundaries can differ from the mailing-address city used for listings, so per-1,000 figures are a guide, not a precise rate.10
  • Units is the figure on the public record; 7 of 7 senior apartment properties report it.
  • Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Marion (U.S. Census Bureau place center). “Nearby” means within 25 miles and can include other states.
  • Agency contacts come from each program’s own directory and are checked when we rebuild the data. WeFoundCare does not rate or rank communities.

Sources and references

  1. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Multifamily Properties, Elderly client groups. hudgis-hud.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/HUD::hud-section-202-properties Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
  2. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties, elderly-targeted. hudgis-hud.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/HUD::low-income-housing-tax-credit-properties Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
  3. Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing. dia-hfd.iowa.gov/DIA_HFD Accessed .
  4. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program. hud.gov/program_offices/housing/mfh/progdesc/eld202 Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  5. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE). hud.gov/reac/nspire Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  6. U.S. Administration for Community Living: Eldercare Locator. eldercare.acl.gov Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  7. National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center / National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care: Find your Long-Term Care Ombudsman. theconsumervoice.org/get-help Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  8. SHIP National Technical Assistance Center (funded by the U.S. Administration for Community Living): Find your local SHIP. shiphelp.org/ships Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  9. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: State Veterans Affairs Offices. discover.va.gov/external-resources Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B01001. data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01001 Accessed Oct 18, 2026.