Best places to retire in Arizona
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April 10, 2021
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Best places to retire in Arizona
For many people, retirement is the reward after decades of working and raising a family. After all that anticipation, deciding where to spend that precious time can be a tough decision, so Stacker looked to data and rankings from Niche to compile a list of the best places to retire in Arizona. Niche ranks places to retire based on a variety of factors including cost of living, health care, recreation, and weather. Listings and images are from realtor.com.
Many retirees seek out easy access to indoor and outdoor recreation, from walking trails and water access to museums and theaters. Many desirable retirement destinations also have good proximity to major cities, ripe with arts, culture, and health care resources. But those choice locations carry the key drawback of a high cost of living, often due to pricey housing costs, that will not suit retirees often on fixed incomes. Low crime rates make a difference, as well.
Keep reading to discover the best places to retire in Arizona.
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#25. Marana
- Population: 45,279
- Median home value: $252,100 (79% own)
- Median rent: $1,212 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $85,812
- Pictured: 14740 N Soaring Dove Pl, Marana ($3.8 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $252,100 (79% own)
- Median rent: $1,212 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $85,812
- Pictured: 14740 N Soaring Dove Pl, Marana ($3.8 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#24. Benson
- Population: 4,878
- Median home value: $108,000 (72% own)
- Median rent: $727 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $32,783
- Pictured: 2000 E Benson Airport Rd, Benson ($2.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $108,000 (72% own)
- Median rent: $727 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $32,783
- Pictured: 2000 E Benson Airport Rd, Benson ($2.0 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#23. Sahuarita
- Population: 29,905
- Median home value: $214,100 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,392 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $80,525
- Pictured: 244 S Vaughn Canyon Pl, Sahuarita ($824,995, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $214,100 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,392 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $80,525
- Pictured: 244 S Vaughn Canyon Pl, Sahuarita ($824,995, 5 bedrooms)
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#22. Superior
- Population: 3,071
- Median home value: $90,500 (78% own)
- Median rent: $814 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $33,399
- Pictured: 660 W Brown St, Superior ($235,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $90,500 (78% own)
- Median rent: $814 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $33,399
- Pictured: 660 W Brown St, Superior ($235,000, 3 bedrooms)
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#21. Tanque Verde
- Population: 15,638
- Median home value: $386,800 (94% own)
- Median rent: $1,725 (6% rent)
- Median household income: $101,508
- Pictured: 5080 N Hidden Valley Rd, Tucson ($3.3 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $386,800 (94% own)
- Median rent: $1,725 (6% rent)
- Median household income: $101,508
- Pictured: 5080 N Hidden Valley Rd, Tucson ($3.3 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#20. Apache Junction
- Population: 40,592
- Median home value: $105,600 (78% own)
- Median rent: $814 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $45,653
- Pictured: 2257 S Mountain View Rd, Apache Junction ($1.2 million, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $105,600 (78% own)
- Median rent: $814 (22% rent)
- Median household income: $45,653
- Pictured: 2257 S Mountain View Rd, Apache Junction ($1.2 million, 3 bedrooms)
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#19. Litchfield Park
- Population: 6,073
- Median home value: $318,000 (80% own)
- Median rent: $1,828 (20% rent)
- Median household income: $83,156
- Pictured: 20011 W Minnezona Ave, Litchfield Park ($4.5 million, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $318,000 (80% own)
- Median rent: $1,828 (20% rent)
- Median household income: $83,156
- Pictured: 20011 W Minnezona Ave, Litchfield Park ($4.5 million, 7 bedrooms)
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#18. Casas Adobes
- Population: 70,166
- Median home value: $206,500 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,123 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $64,224
- Pictured: 860 W Ina Rd, Tucson ($1.5 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $206,500 (64% own)
- Median rent: $1,123 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $64,224
- Pictured: 860 W Ina Rd, Tucson ($1.5 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#17. Catalina
- Population: 7,910
- Median home value: $167,900 (79% own)
- Median rent: $902 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $56,250
- Pictured: 5000 E Via Estancia Miraval Unit 15, Tucson ($4.0 million, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $167,900 (79% own)
- Median rent: $902 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $56,250
- Pictured: 5000 E Via Estancia Miraval Unit 15, Tucson ($4.0 million, 3 bedrooms)
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#16. Cave Creek
- Population: 5,670
- Median home value: $482,600 (89% own)
- Median rent: $1,335 (11% rent)
- Median household income: $83,787
- Pictured: 40411 N 78th St, Cave Creek ($7.0 million, 9 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $482,600 (89% own)
- Median rent: $1,335 (11% rent)
- Median household income: $83,787
- Pictured: 40411 N 78th St, Cave Creek ($7.0 million, 9 bedrooms)
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#15. Wickenburg
- Population: 7,495
- Median home value: $224,100 (74% own)
- Median rent: $606 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $47,270
- Pictured: 1280 N Forty Rd, Wickenburg ($8.7 million, 12 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $224,100 (74% own)
- Median rent: $606 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $47,270
- Pictured: 1280 N Forty Rd, Wickenburg ($8.7 million, 12 bedrooms)
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#14. Desert Hills
- Population: 2,616
- Median home value: $167,800 (79% own)
- Median rent: $736 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $50,769
- Pictured: 35804 N Via Tramonto Rd, Phoenix ($1.8 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $167,800 (79% own)
- Median rent: $736 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $50,769
- Pictured: 35804 N Via Tramonto Rd, Phoenix ($1.8 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#13. Sedona
- Population: 10,322
- Median home value: $507,400 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,300 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $61,470
- Pictured: 001 El Rojo Grande Rnch Lot C, Sedona ($15.5 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $507,400 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,300 (23% rent)
- Median household income: $61,470
- Pictured: 001 El Rojo Grande Rnch Lot C, Sedona ($15.5 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#12. Gold Canyon
- Population: 11,612
- Median home value: $298,100 (94% own)
- Median rent: $1,013 (6% rent)
- Median household income: $75,518
- Pictured: 9046 E Quartz Mountain Dr, Gold Canyon ($3.8 million, 8 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $298,100 (94% own)
- Median rent: $1,013 (6% rent)
- Median household income: $75,518
- Pictured: 9046 E Quartz Mountain Dr, Gold Canyon ($3.8 million, 8 bedrooms)
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#11. Fortuna Foothills
- Population: 29,955
- Median home value: $126,300 (81% own)
- Median rent: $1,135 (19% rent)
- Median household income: $50,749
- Pictured: 10191 S Avenida Alrededor, Yuma ($785,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $126,300 (81% own)
- Median rent: $1,135 (19% rent)
- Median household income: $50,749
- Pictured: 10191 S Avenida Alrededor, Yuma ($785,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#10. Scottsdale
- Population: 250,602
- Median home value: $475,300 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,365 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $88,213
- Pictured: 15860 E Rio Verde Dr, Scottsdale ($19.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $475,300 (66% own)
- Median rent: $1,365 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $88,213
- Pictured: 15860 E Rio Verde Dr, Scottsdale ($19.5 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#9. Carefree
- Population: 3,811
- Median home value: $747,000 (83% own)
- Median rent: $1,446 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $79,152
- Pictured: 6711 E El Sendero Rd, Carefree ($4.8 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $747,000 (83% own)
- Median rent: $1,446 (17% rent)
- Median household income: $79,152
- Pictured: 6711 E El Sendero Rd, Carefree ($4.8 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#8. Sun Lakes
- Population: 14,473
- Median home value: $272,400 (89% own)
- Median rent: $1,450 (11% rent)
- Median household income: $56,779
- Pictured: 29 E Oakwood Hills Dr, Chandler ($2.5 million, 6 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $272,400 (89% own)
- Median rent: $1,450 (11% rent)
- Median household income: $56,779
- Pictured: 29 E Oakwood Hills Dr, Chandler ($2.5 million, 6 bedrooms)
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#7. Oro Valley
- Population: 44,630
- Median home value: $311,800 (75% own)
- Median rent: $1,237 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $83,341
- Pictured: 1277 W Tortolita Mountain Cir, Oro Valley ($4.0 million, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $311,800 (75% own)
- Median rent: $1,237 (25% rent)
- Median household income: $83,341
- Pictured: 1277 W Tortolita Mountain Cir, Oro Valley ($4.0 million, 4 bedrooms)
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#6. Paradise Valley
- Population: 14,362
- Median home value: $1,516,200 (93% own)
- Median rent: $2,547 (7% rent)
- Median household income: $211,393
- Pictured: 6015 E Cameldale Way, Paradise Valley ($22.5 million, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $1,516,200 (93% own)
- Median rent: $2,547 (7% rent)
- Median household income: $211,393
- Pictured: 6015 E Cameldale Way, Paradise Valley ($22.5 million, 7 bedrooms)
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#5. Sun City
- Population: 38,877
- Median home value: $159,900 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,088 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $40,586
- Pictured: 14017 N Whispering Lake Dr, Sun City ($895,000, 3 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $159,900 (82% own)
- Median rent: $1,088 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $40,586
- Pictured: 14017 N Whispering Lake Dr, Sun City ($895,000, 3 bedrooms)
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#4. Fountain Hills
- Population: 24,729
- Median home value: $402,100 (79% own)
- Median rent: $1,259 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $85,200
- Pictured: 13950 E Bighorn Pkwy, Fountain Hills ($5.9 million, 5 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $402,100 (79% own)
- Median rent: $1,259 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $85,200
- Pictured: 13950 E Bighorn Pkwy, Fountain Hills ($5.9 million, 5 bedrooms)
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#3. Catalina Foothills
- Population: 50,454
- Median home value: $440,100 (74% own)
- Median rent: $1,061 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $92,929
- Pictured: 7474 N Catalina Ridge Dr, Tucson ($9.0 million, 7 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $440,100 (74% own)
- Median rent: $1,061 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $92,929
- Pictured: 7474 N Catalina Ridge Dr, Tucson ($9.0 million, 7 bedrooms)
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#2. Sun City West
- Population: 25,544
- Median home value: $221,500 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,250 (12% rent)
- Median household income: $52,196
- Pictured: 13141 W Sola Ct, Sun City West ($710,000, 2 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $221,500 (88% own)
- Median rent: $1,250 (12% rent)
- Median household income: $52,196
- Pictured: 13141 W Sola Ct, Sun City West ($710,000, 2 bedrooms)
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#1. Green Valley
- Population: 20,902
- Median home value: $175,400 (85% own)
- Median rent: $995 (15% rent)
- Median household income: $49,147
- Pictured: 616 E Bent Branch Pl, Green Valley ($980,000, 4 bedrooms)
- Median home value: $175,400 (85% own)
- Median rent: $995 (15% rent)
- Median household income: $49,147
- Pictured: 616 E Bent Branch Pl, Green Valley ($980,000, 4 bedrooms)
