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12 Cheap Places To Live With a Large Retiree Population

Last updated: June 9, 2025 5:56 am
Oliver James
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If you’re a retiree living on a fixed income, steady cost-of-living increases can significantly impact your financial health and sense of freedom.

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12. Timber Pines, Florida11. Green Valley, Arizona10. Weaverville, California9. Welton, Arizona8. Wildwood, Florida7. Hot Springs Village, Arkansas6. Crystal River, Florida5. Golden Valley, Arizona4. Micco, Florida3. Quartzsite, Arizona2. The Plains, Ohio1. Fairfield Bay, Arkansas

If you live in a fairly pricey retirement hotspot, like Miami or Phoenix, you’re probably well aware that there are much cheaper cities in the U.S. to hang your hat throughout your golden years. But do these cheaper cities offer you that sprawling community of fellow retirees who also know how to stick to a budget?

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In an exclusive new study, GOBankingRates analyzed cities across America to find cheap places to live with the largest retiree populations.

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12. Timber Pines, Florida

  • Total population: 4,790

  • Percentage of population ages 65 and older: 84.5%

  • Average single-family home value: $302,494

  • Total cost of living annually: $45,061

  • Livability: 67

11. Green Valley, Arizona

  • Total population: 21,581

  • Percentage of population ages 65 and older: 79.8%

  • Average single-family home value: $316,570

  • Total cost of living annually: $43,970

  • Livability: 58

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10. Weaverville, California

  • Total population: 3,198

  • Percentage of population ages 65 and older: 42.5%

  • Average single-family home value: $278,531

  • Total cost of living annually: $43,910

  • Livability: 55

9. Welton, Arizona

  • Total population: 2,470

  • Percentage of population ages 65 and older: 52.6%

  • Average single-family home value: $267,486

  • Total cost of living annually: $43,801

  • Livability: 68

8. Wildwood, Florida

  • Total population: 16,739

  • Population ages 65 and older: 42.6%

  • Average single-family home value: $296,813

  • Total cost of living annually: $43,188

  • Livability: 69

7. Hot Springs Village, Arkansas

  • Total population: 16,509

  • Percentage of population ages 65 and older: 59.9%

  • Average single-family home value: $298,405

  • Total cost of living annually: $43,025

  • Livability: 66

6. Crystal River, Florida

  • Total population: 3,443

  • Percentage of population ages 65 and older: 46.1%

  • Average single-family home value: $284,381

  • Total cost of living annually: $42,388

  • Livability: 66

5. Golden Valley, Arizona

  • Total population: 7,999

  • Population ages 65 and older: 42.2%

  • Average single-family home value: $241,580

  • Total cost of living annually:  $41,546

  • Livability: 56

4. Micco, Florida

  • Total population: 9,053

  • Percentage of population ages 65 and older: 56.9%

  • Average single-family home value: $233,770

  • Total cost of living annually: $38,919

  • Livability: 65

3. Quartzsite, Arizona

  • Total population: 1,805

  • Percentage of population ages 65 and older: 64.4%

  • Average single-family home value: $202,460

  • Total cost of living annually: $38,102

  • Livability: 62

2. The Plains, Ohio

  • Total population: 2,584

  • Percentage of population ages 65 and older:  41.4%

  • Average single-family home value: $167,390

  • Total cost of living annually:  $32,725

  • Livability: 74

1. Fairfield Bay, Arkansas

  • Total population: 2,247

  • Percentage of population ages 65 and older: 60.7%

  • Average single-family home value: $146,591

  • Total cost of living annually: $30,784

  • Livability: 61

Methodology: For this study, GOBankingRates analyzed cities with a large retirement population to find cheap places to live. Using data from the US Census American Community Survey, the cities with at least 1,000 households were identified. Cities with at least 40% of the population aged 65 and over were selected for this study, representing only cities with a large retiree population. Along with the population ages 65 and over, the total population, total households, and household median income were also sourced from the US Census American Community Survey. The cost-of-living indices were sourced from Sperlings BestPlaces and include the grocery, healthcare, housing, utilities, transportation and miscellaneous cost-of-living indices. Using the cost-of-living indexes and the average expenditure costs for retirees, as sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Expenditure Survey for households with residents aged 65 and above, the average expenditure cost can be calculated. The average single-family home value was sourced from Zillow Home Value Index. Assuming a 10% down payment and using the national 30-year fixed mortgage rate, as sourced from the Federal Reserve Economic Data, the average mortgage can be calculated. Using the average mortgage and expenditure cost, the total cost of living can be calculated. The cities were sorted to show the cheapest places to live with a large retiree population. All data was collected on and is up to date as of May 29th, 2025.

Nicole Spector contributed to the reporting for this article.

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