Best Beach Towns to Retire In
Sun, sand, and a comfortable retirement. These coastal cities offer retirees warm weather, beach access, and an affordable cost of living.
Showing 13 locations ranked by cost of living
1
Naples
FL
125.5 — High
Rent: $2,000/moHome: $620,000Pop: 22K
2
Sarasota
FL
110.5 — Above Average
Rent: $1,700/moHome: $460,000Pop: 58K
3
Myrtle Beach
SC
93.5 — Below Average
Rent: $1,100/moHome: $280,000Pop: 36K
4
Pensacola
FL
92.5 — Below Average
Rent: $1,100/moHome: $260,000Pop: 54K
5
Cape Coral
FL
98.2 — Average
Rent: $1,350/moHome: $380,000Pop: 194K
6
Charleston
SC
108.2 — Above Average
Rent: $1,600/moHome: $450,000Pop: 150K
7
Savannah
GA
92.5 — Below Average
Rent: $1,100/moHome: $290,000Pop: 148K
8
Virginia Beach
VA
105.8 — Above Average
Rent: $1,500/moHome: $370,000Pop: 459K
9
Tampa
FL
101.5 — Average
Rent: $1,500/moHome: $385,000Pop: 385K
10
Jacksonville
FL
93.8 — Below Average
Rent: $1,200/moHome: $310,000Pop: 950K
11
Mobile
AL
84.2 — Very Low
Rent: $800/moHome: $150,000Pop: 187K
12
Miami
FL
128.5 — High
Rent: $2,000/moHome: $550,000Pop: 442K
13
San Diego
CA
155.3 — Very High
Rent: $2,200/moHome: $860,000Pop: 1.4M