WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in Arizona
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in Arizona
Sierra Vista, Sierra Vista — Good for now
Sierra Vista
Good for nowSierra Vista, AZ
Price
$228K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
40/100
Chino Valley
Good for nowChino Valley, AZ
Price
$381K
Schools
7/10
Walk
36/100
Kingman
Good for nowKingman, AZ
Price
$281K
Schools
7/10
Walk
20/100
Wickenburg
Good for nowWickenburg, AZ
Price
$360K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
20/100
Scottsdale
Good for nowScottsdale, AZ
Price
$786K
Schools
8.4/10
Walk
45/100
Tempe
Think twiceTempe, AZ
Price
$381K
Schools
9/10
Walk
83/100
Scottsdale
Good for nowScottsdale, AZ
Price
$698K
Schools
8/10
Walk
70/100
Glendale
Good for nowGlendale, AZ
Price
$255K
Schools
9/10
Walk
73/100
Chandler
Good for nowChandler, AZ
Price
$439K
Schools
9/10
Walk
80/100
Yuma
Think twiceYuma, AZ
Price
$222K
Schools
8.2/10
Walk
64/100
Tucson
Good for nowTucson, AZ
Price
$492K
Schools
9/10
Walk
80/100
Peoria
Good for nowPeoria, AZ
Price
$320K
Schools
9/10
Walk
66/100
Tucson
Think twiceTucson, AZ
Price
$280K
Schools
9/10
Walk
61/100
Tucson
Think twiceTucson, AZ
Price
$324K
Schools
9/10
Walk
63/100
Mesa
Think twiceMesa, AZ
Price
$329K
Schools
9/10
Walk
63/100
Flagstaff
Good for nowFlagstaff, AZ
Price
$589K
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
79/100
Avondale
Good for nowAvondale, AZ
Price
$370K
Schools
8.9/10
Walk
63/100
Prescott
Good for nowPrescott, AZ
Price
$515K
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
36/100
Chandler
Good for nowChandler, AZ
Price
$430K
Schools
9/10
Walk
61/100
Goodyear
Good for nowGoodyear, AZ
Price
$436K
Schools
9/10
Walk
26/100
Iman
Think twiceIman, AZ
Price
$369K
Walk
54/100
Scottsdale
Good for nowScottsdale, AZ
Price
$554K
Schools
9/10
Walk
65/100
Lake Havasu City
Think twiceLake Havasu City, AZ
Price
$363K
Schools
6.5/10
Walk
50/100
Tucson
Think twiceTucson, AZ
Price
$343K
Schools
9/10
Walk
48/100
Phoenix
Good for nowPhoenix, AZ
Price
$565K
Schools
5/10
Walk
61/100