61 Active Adult Communities in Arizona
Sun City, AZ
Below $100k–Low $500s
26,008 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached, Condos
Resale Homes Only
Sun City West, AZ
Below $100k–Mid $700s
16,900 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached, Condos
Resale Homes Only
Green Valley, AZ
Below $100k–Mid $500s
12,360 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached
New and Resale Homes
Surprise, AZ
Low $100s–Low $600s
9,802 Homes
45+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached, Condos
Resale Homes Only
Buckeye, AZ
Mid $100s–Low $500s
7,200 Homes
45+ Age Restriction
Single Family
New and Resale Homes
Sun Lakes, AZ
Below $100k–Mid $600s
6,683 Homes
40+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached, Manufactured
Resale Homes Only
Goodyear, AZ
High $100s–High $500s
6,200 Homes
40+ Age Restriction
Single Family
New and Resale Homes
Oracle, AZ
Low $200s–Low $400s
5,800 Homes
40+ Age Restriction
Single Family
New Homes Only
Eloy, AZ
Low $100s–High $300s
4,600 Homes
40+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached
New and Resale Homes
Tucson, AZ
High $100s–High $900s
4,589 Homes
40+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached
New and Resale Homes
Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch
Florence, AZ
Mid $100s–Low $300s
4,200 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family
New and Resale Homes
Green Valley, AZ
Low $200s–Low $600s
4,000 Homes
40+ Age Restriction
Single Family
New and Resale Homes
Scottsdale, AZ
Low $200s–High $1Ms
3,938 Homes
No Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached, Condos
Resale Homes Only
Peoria, AZ
Mid $100s–Low $400s
3,922 Homes
40+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached
Resale Homes Only
Mesa, AZ
Mid $100s–High $500s
2,890 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached
New and Resale Homes
Mesa, AZ
Low $100s–High $400s
2,624 Homes
45+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached, Condos
Resale Homes Only
Oro Valley, AZ
High $100s–High $400s
2,488 Homes
45+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached
Resale Homes Only
Peoria, AZ
High $100s–Mid $600s
2,450 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family
New and Resale Homes
Mesa, AZ
Low $100s–Low $300s
2,435 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached
Resale Homes Only
Queen Creek, AZ
High $100s–Mid $500s
2,400 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family
New and Resale Homes
Maricopa, AZ
Low $100s–Mid $400s
2,217 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached
New and Resale Homes
Gilbert, AZ
High $100s–High $400s
2,035 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family
Resale Homes Only
Green Valley, AZ
High $100s–Mid $500s
2,000 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family
New and Resale Homes
Surprise, AZ
High $100s–Mid $300s
1,750 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family
Resale Homes Only
Peoria, AZ
Low $100s–Low $400s
1,701 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family
Resale Homes Only
Goodyear, AZ
Mid $100s–Mid $300s
1,700 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached
New Homes Only
Gold Canyon, AZ
High $100s–High $200s
1,659 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached
Resale Homes Only
Sun City West, AZ
High $100s–High $700s
1,650 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family
Resale Homes Only
Chandler, AZ
Below $100k–High $200s
1,631 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Manufactured
Resale Homes Only
Surprise, AZ
Below $100k–High $200s
1,382 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached
Resale Homes Only
Scottsdale, AZ
Low $300s–High $900s
1,380 Homes
No Age Restriction
Single Family
Resale Homes Only
Prescott, AZ
Low $100s–High $700s
1,300 Homes
No Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached, Condos
New and Resale Homes
Heritage Highlands at Dove Mountain
Marana, AZ
High $100s–Low $600s
1,297 Homes
50+ Age Restriction
Single Family
Resale Homes Only
Casa Grande, AZ
Mid $100s–Mid $300s
1,292 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family
New and Resale Homes
Buckeye, AZ
Mid $100s–High $100s
1,102 Homes
45+ Age Restriction
Single Family
New and Resale Homes
Green Valley, AZ
Mid $100s–Low $200s
1,027 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached
New and Resale Homes
Marana, AZ
Mid $100s–High $200s
967 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family
Resale Homes Only
Chandler, AZ
Mid $100s–High $300s
749 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family
Resale Homes Only
Queen Creek, AZ
Mid $100s–High $200s
725 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family
Resale Homes Only
Rio Verde, AZ
High $200s–Low $1Ms
613 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached
Resale Homes Only
Vail, AZ
Mid $100s–Low $300s
522 Homes
50+ Age Restriction
Single Family
New and Resale Homes
Sahuarita, AZ
Low $100s–High $200s
428 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached
Resale Homes Only
Sahuarita, AZ
Below $100k–High $100s
370 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family
Resale Homes Only
Green Valley, AZ
High $100s–High $300s
271 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached
Resale Homes Only
Casa Grande, AZ
Mid $100s–Low $200s
264 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Attached
New and Resale Homes
Oro Valley, AZ
High $100s–Low $300s
263 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Attached
Resale Homes Only
Green Valley, AZ
High $100s–Low $200s
218 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family
Resale Homes Only
Prescott, AZ
High $100s–Low $5Ms
200 Homes
No Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached, Condos
New and Resale Homes
Green Valley, AZ
Mid $100s–High $100s
188 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family
New and Resale Homes
Prescott Valley, AZ
Mid $100s–Mid $200s
178 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family
Resale Homes Only
Prescott, AZ
High $100s–Mid $200s
158 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family, Attached
Resale Homes Only
Green Valley, AZ
High $100s–High $200s
150 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family
New Homes Only
Tucson, AZ
High $200s–Mid $400s
130 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Attached
Resale Homes Only
Tucson, AZ
Below $100k–Low $300s
120 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Attached
Resale Homes Only
Casa Grande, AZ
Low $100s–Mid $200s
120 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family
Resale Homes Only
Tucson, AZ
Mid $100s–High $100s
100 Homes
45+ Age Restriction
Attached
Resale Homes Only
The Links at Santa Rita Springs
Green Valley, AZ
High $200s–Low $600s
94 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Single Family
Resale Homes Only
Tucson, AZ
High $100s–Low $200s
84 Homes
55+ Age Restriction
Attached
Resale Homes Only
- Sun City
- Sun City West
- Green Valley Recreation
- Sun City Grand
- Sun City Festival
- Sun Lakes
- PebbleCreek
- SaddleBrooke Ranch
- Robson Ranch - Arizona
- SaddleBrooke
- Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch
- Quail Creek
- Scottsdale Ranch
- Westbrook Village
- Sunland Springs Village
- Leisure World
- Sun City Oro Valley
- Trilogy at Vistancia
- Sunland Village East
- Trilogy at Encanterra
- Province
- Trilogy at Power Ranch
- Canoa Ranch
- Arizona Traditions
- Ventana Lakes
- CantaMia
- Mountainbrook Village
- Corte Bella
- Sunbird
- Sun Village
- Terravita
- Prescott Lakes
- Heritage Highlands at Dove Mountain
- Mission Royale
- Solera
- Sundance
- Las Campanas
- Continental Ranch Sunflower
- Springfield
- Solera at Johnson Ranch
- Tonto Verde
- Del Webb at Rancho Del Lago
- Sonora at Rancho Sahuarita
- La Cholla Hills
- Rancho Resort
- Sunrise Pointe
- Ironwood Village
- Vistoso Village
- Legends at Santa Rita Springs
- Verde Groves
- Hassayampa Village
- Traditions at Desert Creek
- Victorian Estates
- The Gardens at Willow Creek
- Solterra
- Casas Del Oro Norte
- Casitas de Castilian
- Villa de Jardines
- Mona Lisa Village
- The Links at Santa Rita Springs
- North Ridge Estates
For the past 50 years, retirees have been flocking to Arizona retirement communities. The ever-increasing population of older adults retiring to the state has led to a boom in the number of active adult communities in Arizona. Many people are lured to Arizona because of the year-round sun, abundant recreational and cultural attractions, and a relatively affordable cost of living.
Arizona is the birthplace of modern active retirement communities. In the 1960s, Del Webb introduced Sun City - the first age-restricted active adult community in the country. Since then, the concept of self-contained active adult communities has flourished. There are now in excess of 100,000 homes in 55-plus age-restricted communities in Arizona.
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There are active adult retirement communities spread throughout Arizona. Phoenix and its surrounding metropolitan area have the largest number of 55 and over retirement communities. In all, there are around three dozen active adult communities in Phoenix and its surrounding suburbs. Many of the older Arizona retirement communities closest to Phoenix offer great locations and smaller, inexpensive housing options. Some of the newest active adult communities in Arizona are found on the outer rim of the Phoenix metro area.
For those looking for an alternative to the major city without a loss of amenities, southern Arizona active adult communities in Tucson and Green Valley have much to offer. There are several large active retirement communities in Tucson that have drawn thousands of retirees from around the country.
Just south of Tucson is Green Valley, home to the largest concentration of 55 and older residents in Arizona. Less than 2 percent of Green Valley residents are under 18, so the area caters to the amenities and lifestyle of active adults. Nearly all of the 12,000 plus households scattered throughout various neighborhoods in Green Valley enjoy access to the Green Valley Recreation Centers, which include a vast array of amenities and social activities for the adult residents of the community.
In the northern Arizona cities of Prescott, Flagstaff, and Sedona, 55+ residents can enjoy ranch-style living and nature-based activities. These areas are becoming more popular among young retirees who enjoy outdoor activity. As a result of the burgeoning retirement population in the region, a growing number of 55+ active adult communities have begun popping up across northern Arizona.
Regardless of which Arizona 55-plus active adult community you choose you will surely find a desirable mix of amenities and an active lifestyle. Most of Arizona's active retirement communities include one more clubhouses with amenities such as fitness centers, swimming pools, ballrooms, hobby and craft studios and more. There are also typically tennis courts, bocce ball, softball, pickleball and walking and biking trails throughout most of the 55 and over active adult retirement communities in AZ.
Golf Lovers will find no shortage of golf courses throughout the many Arizona active adult communities. A majority of the active retirement communities in AZ include one more on-site golf course. In fact, there are even some Arizona retirement communities with half a dozen or more courses. Plus, some of the smaller active adult communities in Arizona that do not have on-site golf offer the convenience of nearby courses.
One of the biggest draws to living in an AZ active adult retirement community is the abundance of clubs and social activity. Rest assured that if you live in an Arizona 55+ active adult communities there will be dozens of opportunities for you to join new groups or participate in countless activities, events or trips with other members of the community.
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