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
Flagstaff, Flagstaff — Good for now
Flagstaff
Good for nowFlagstaff, AZ
Price
$494K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
62/100
Tempe
Think twiceTempe, AZ
Price
$334K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
51/100
Prescott
Good for nowPrescott, AZ
Price
$441K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
16/100
Goodyear
Good for nowGoodyear, AZ
Price
$366K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
3/100
Lake Havasu City
Think twiceLake Havasu City, AZ
Price
$279K
Schools
5.8/10
Walk
27/100
Glendale
Good for nowGlendale, AZ
Price
$192K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
19/100
Scottsdale
Good for nowScottsdale, AZ
Price
$452K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
35/100
Gilbert
Good for nowGilbert, AZ
Price
$417K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
32/100
Casa Grande
Good for nowCasa Grande, AZ
Price
$204K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
16/100
Peoria
Good for nowPeoria, AZ
Price
$249K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
14/100
Chandler
Good for nowChandler, AZ
Price
$358K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
20/100
Scottsdale
Good for nowScottsdale, AZ
Price
$594K
Schools
7.9/10
Yuma
Think twiceYuma, AZ
Price
$180K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
4/100
Avondale
Good for nowAvondale, AZ
Price
$287K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
7/100
Sierra Vista
Good for nowSierra Vista, AZ
Price
$191K
Schools
7.2/10
Tucson
Think twiceTucson, AZ
Price
$224K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
2/100
Tucson
Think twiceTucson, AZ
Price
$243K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
3/100
Buckeye
Think twiceBuckeye, AZ
Price
$292K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
6/100
Tucson
Think twiceTucson, AZ
Price
$271K
Schools
7/10
Walk
4/100
Mesa
Think twiceMesa, AZ
Price
$252K
Schools
7.1/10
Tucson
Think twiceTucson, AZ
Price
$291K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
2/100
Tucson
Good for nowTucson, AZ
Price
$393K
Schools
7/10
Walk
8/100
Maricopa
Good for nowMaricopa, AZ
Price
$294K
Schools
7.1/10
Surprise
Good for nowSurprise, AZ
Price
$318K
Schools
7.6/10
Gilbert
Think twiceGilbert, AZ
Price
$441K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
7/100