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- 10 Most Affordable Beach Towns for Retirees — 6 Are in Florida</p>
<p>Heather TaylorJuly 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM</p>
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<p>Many people dream of relocating to a beach town for retirement. These same beach towns, with their temperate weather and endless outdoor activities to engage in, also tend to be popular with well-heeled retirees. You may find the perfect place but later discover the cost of living is simply too expensive to justify relocation.</p>
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<p>Fortunately, there are still many beach towns to match modest retirement budgets. Referencing several media outlets to find the top coastal cities, GOBankingRates pulled qualifying cities with at least 25% of the population ages 65 and over for this list. A full methodology can be found below further explaining key data, including each town's livability score, analyzed in this study.</p>
<p>Keep reading to find out which 10 coastal cities are ideal for retirees to spend an affordable retirement.</p>
<p>benedek / Getty Images1. Crystal River, Florida -</p>
<p>Population ages 65+ (%): 46%</p>
<p>Average home value: $287,672</p>
<p>Total cost of living annually: $43,789</p>
<p>Livability: 66</p>
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<p>benedek / Getty Images/iStockphoto2. Hudson, Florida -</p>
<p>Population ages 65+ (%): 48%</p>
<p>Average home value: $306,656</p>
<p>Total cost of living annually: $47,373</p>
<p>Livability: 73</p>
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<p>©Shutterstock.com3. Long Beach, Washington -</p>
<p>Population ages 65+ (%): 29%</p>
<p>Average home value: $386,467</p>
<p>Total cost of living annually: $47,924</p>
<p>Livability: 74</p>
<p>JeffGoulden / Getty Images/iStockphoto4. Ocean Shores, Washington -</p>
<p>Population ages 65+ (%): 47%</p>
<p>Average home value: $371,175</p>
<p>Total cost of living annually: $48,701</p>
<p>Livability: 61</p>
<p>Phil Friar / Shutterstock.com5. Englewood, Florida -</p>
<p>Population ages 65+ (%): 59%</p>
<p>Average home value: $351,884</p>
<p>Total cost of living annually: $49,256</p>
<p>Livability: 72</p>
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<p>MandD / Getty Images6. Chincoteague, Virginia -</p>
<p>Population ages 65+ (%): 38%</p>
<p>Average home value: $375,795</p>
<p>Total cost of living annually: $49,288</p>
<p>Livability: 65</p>
<p>Vito Palmisano / Getty Images/iStockphoto7. Punta Gorda, Florida -</p>
<p>Population ages 65+ (%): 54%</p>
<p>Average home value: $391,688</p>
<p>Total cost of living annually: $50,897</p>
<p>Livability: 76</p>
<p>felixmizioznikov / Getty Images8. Vero Beach, Florida -</p>
<p>Population ages 65+ (%): 28%</p>
<p>Average home value: $388,437</p>
<p>Total cost of living annually: $51,185</p>
<p>Livability: 79</p>
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<p>Darwin Brandis / iStock.com9. Calabash, North Carolina -</p>
<p>Population ages 65+ (%): 27%</p>
<p>Average home value: $379,807</p>
<p>Total cost of living annually: $51,635</p>
<p>Livability: 62</p>
<p>Sean Pavone / iStock.com10. Cedar Key, Florida -</p>
<p>Population ages 65+ (%): 55%</p>
<p>Average home value: $383,737</p>
<p>Total cost of living annually: $51,794</p>
<p>Livability: 73</p>
<p>Methodology: For this study, GOBankingRates analyzed cities located along the coast to find the most affordable places for retirees. GOBankingRates found coastal cities from Realtor.com, Travel + Leisure, U.S. News & World Report, Thrillist, and USA TODAY 10BEST. Population ages 65 and over was sourced from the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The annual cost of living was sourced from Sperling's BestPlaces and the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Expenditure Survey. The livability index was sourced from AreaVibes. Home value was sourced from Zillow Home Value Index for May 2025. To qualify for this study, the city had to have at least 25% of the population ages 65 and over, as well as all the data points available. The cities were then sorted to show the most affordable locations first. All data was collected on and is up to date as of July 2, 2025.</p>
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