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Arizona Active Adult Communities

Discover Top-Rated Active Retirement Communities in Arizona

Arizona is home to some of the most sought-after active retirement communities in the country, offering breathtaking landscapes, warm weather, and a dynamic social environment. Whether you're seeking 55 retirement communities Arizona with resort-style amenities or active adult communities near Phoenix, PCR is your trusted resource for exploring the best options.

Why Choose an Active Adult Community in Arizona?

Arizona is a top destination for retirees, offering sunny weather, tax-friendly benefits, and vibrant communities designed for active 55+ living.

  • Perfect climate & outdoor lifestyle: Enjoy 300+ days of sunshine, mild winters, and endless opportunities for golf, pickleball, hiking, and resort-style recreation.
  • Lower cost of living & tax perks: No tax on Social Security income, low property taxes, and affordable housing make Arizona an ideal retirement choice.
  • Accessible healthcare & convenience: With top-rated hospitals like Mayo Clinic and communities near shopping, dining, and entertainment, Arizona offers a stress-free lifestyle.
  • Active social & cultural scene: Clubs, classes, events, and excursions create a fun, engaging community atmosphere where retirees thrive.
  • Low-maintenance housing for 55 and over residents: From Phoenix and Scottsdale to Tucson and Sedona, options range from affordable condos and single-family homes to luxury estates.

Arizona’s active adult communities go beyond just housing—they offer a full lifestyle experience. Amenities often include:

  • Golf Courses & Country Clubs – Championship-level courses designed for players of all skill levels.
  • Pickleball & Tennis Courts – Popular activities for staying active and socializing.
  • Fitness Centers & Pools – State-of-the-art wellness facilities to promote healthy living.
  • Clubhouses & Social Programs – Events, clubs, and classes for hobbies, learning, and entertainment.
  • Walking & Biking Trails – Scenic paths that take advantage of Arizona’s natural beauty.

Where Are Arizona’s Top Active Adult Communities Located?

From active retirement communities near Phoenix and Scottsdale to Tucson and the Sonoran Desert, Arizona offers diverse communities tailored to every lifestyle. Whether you prefer scenic mountain views or desert landscapes, you’ll find an active retirement community suited to your preferences.

Browse Active Adult Communities in Arizona

PCR makes it easy to explore Arizona active adult communities, compare amenities, view real estate listings, and connect with community representatives for more information.


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Anthem at Merrill Ranch

Florence, Arizona Active Adult Community
Florence, Arizona

Anthem at Merrill Ranch in Florence, Arizona, is a master-planned community offering resort-style living for all ages, with family-friendly Anthem Parkside and the 55+ Sun City Anthem by Del Webb. Residents enjoy world-class amenities, including a championship golf course, water park, fitness center, and scenic trails—all just an hour from Phoenix. With diverse homes for sale, it’s one of Arizona’s most dynamic communities for families and active adults alike. Homes priced from the high $200,000s to the low $700,000s. Read More...

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Anthem Country Club

Anthem, Arizona Active Adult Community
Anthem, Arizona

Anthem Country Club is a luxury gated golf community in Anthem, Arizona, just north of Phoenix. Featuring two championship golf courses, dual clubhouses, fitness centers, pools, and social activities, residents enjoy an upscale desert lifestyle with mountain views. With nearby shopping, dining, healthcare, and easy access to Phoenix and Sedona, this master-planned community offers resort-style living in one of Arizona’s most sought-after golf destinations. Homes priced from the low $400,000s to $2 million+. Read More...

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Encanterra®, a Trilogy® Resort Community

Queen Creek, Arizona Active Adult Community
Queen Creek, Arizona

This Phoenix-area golf resort and active lifestyle community offers a choice of age-restricted and all-ages neighborhoods in a gated country club setting with an acclaimed Tom Lehman signature golf course, an hour or less from Phoenix and Scottsdale. New single-family homes are priced from the low $400,000s. Read More...

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Encore at Eastmark

Mesa, Arizona Active Adult Community
Mesa, Arizona

Encore at Eastmark is a vibrant retirement community in Arizona, located in Mesa just outside Phoenix. This 55+ active adult community offers a resort-style clubhouse, fitness center, pool, sports courts, and a wide array of clubs and activities. With thoughtfully designed, low-maintenance single-family homes and easy access to shopping, dining, golf, and cultural attractions, Encore at Eastmark provides the ideal setting for active adults seeking Arizona homes for sale in a thriving community. Homes priced from the mid $400,000s to the high $800,000s. Read More...

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Estrella

Goodyear, Arizona Active Adult Community
Goodyear, Arizona

Located 17 miles west of Phoenix, Estrella is a mixed-use master-planned community in Goodyear, AZ. Home to seven distinct neighborhoods, including Cantamia 55+, this Arizona golf community features a Nicklaus Design championship golf course along with three unique residents’ clubs. Onsite dining, shopping, healthcare, and schools are featured in addition to lakes, walking trails, fitness centers, swimming pools, and more. Homes are priced from the high $300,000s. Read More...

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Grayhawk

Scottsdale, Arizona Active Adult Community
Scottsdale, Arizona

Grayhawk is a master-planned golf community in North Scottsdale, AZ, offering luxury homes, top-rated schools, and an active lifestyle for all ages. Home to the renowned Raptor and Talon golf courses, the community also features pools, parks, dining, and event spaces. With gated neighborhoods, excellent healthcare nearby, and easy access to Scottsdale attractions and the Phoenix airport, Grayhawk is one of Arizona’s most desirable places to live. Priced from the high $200,000s to $3 million+. Read More...

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K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at Victory at Verrado

Buckeye, Arizona Active Adult Community
Buckeye, Arizona

This Phoenix-area active adult community features championship golf courses, a resort-style clubhouse, and a wide range of recreational amenities. Residents stay active outdoors with 78 community parks, tennis & pickleball courts, and more than 21 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Priced from the $600,000s. Read More...

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K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons Victory at Verrado Cottages

Buckeye, Arizona Active Adult Community
Buckeye, Arizona

This Phoenix-area active adult community features championship golf courses, a resort-style clubhouse, and a wide range of recreational amenities. Residents stay active outdoors with 78 community parks, tennis & pickleball courts, and more than 21 miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The community features cozy cottages and villas with six floorplans of up to 1,705 sq. ft., 3 beds, 2 baths, and a 2-car garage. Priced from the high $300,000s. Read More...

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Mirabel

Scottsdale, Arizona Active Adult Community
Scottsdale, Arizona

Mirabel is a luxury gated golf community in North Scottsdale, AZ, offering custom homes, golf villas, and spectacular desert views. The private member-owned club features a Tom Fazio-designed course, resort-style clubhouse, fine dining, fitness and spa facilities, tennis, pickleball, and swimming. Residents enjoy year-round recreation, excellent schools, nearby healthcare, and convenient access to shopping and dining. Perfect for families, professionals, retirees, and active adults, Mirabel is one of Scottsdale’s most exclusive golf communities. Priced from the high $700,000s - $7 million+. Read More...

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Mission Royale

Casa Grande, Arizona Active Adult Community
Casa Grande, Arizona

Mission Royale in Casa Grande, Arizona, is a 55+ active adult community featuring resort-style amenities, an 18-hole golf course, and a lively social scene. Ideally located between Phoenix and Tucson, residents enjoy a 15,000-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, pools, tennis, and pickleball. With beautifully designed Arizona homes for sale and a welcoming atmosphere, Mission Royale offers an exceptional lifestyle for retirees and active adults seeking comfort and connection in the heart of the desert. Homes priced from the high $200,000s to the high $400,000s. Read More...

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Ovation at Meridian

Queen Creek, Arizona Active Adult Community
Queen Creek, Arizona

Ovation at Meridian is a 55+ gated community in Queen Creek, AZ, near Phoenix. Offering resort-style amenities, social clubs, and low-maintenance single-family homes, it’s perfect for active adults seeking an engaging lifestyle. With pickleball, tennis, fitness, equestrian facilities, and a 13,500-square-foot clubhouse, residents enjoy endless opportunities for recreation. The community’s prime location near shopping, dining, healthcare, and major airports makes it one of the top destinations for Arizona retirement living. Homes from the mid $400,000s. Read More...

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Ridgecrest™ - a Trilogy® Boutique Community®

Peoria, Arizona Active Adult Community
Peoria, Arizona

An exclusive 55-plus community in Northern Phoenix, Ridgecrest™ – a Trilogy® Boutique Community® is a stunning new home development that is part of the award-winning Vistancia master-planned community. Located in the Sonoran foothills of Northpointe in Peoria, AZ, active adult residents are surrounded by 1,000 acres of high desert and mountain preserves and treated to an array of resort-style amenities and social opportunities. A clubhouse, fitness center, dog park, walking trails, pickleball courts, and proposed onsite signature restaurant are just some of the planned perks. A variety of low-maintenance home collections, designs and floorplans from award-winning builder, Shea Homes. Homes priced from the $500,000s. Read More...

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Terravita Golf & Country Club

Scottsdale, Arizona Active Adult Community
Scottsdale, Arizona

Residents of this gated North Scottsdale golf community gain access to an established 18-hole golf course, 7 miles of hiking and biking trails, tennis, swimming, and other private country club amenities 45 minutes from downtown Phoenix. Single-family homes within Terravita Golf and Country Club are priced from the high $700,000s to over $2 million. Read More...

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Tonto Verde

Rio Verde, Arizona Active Adult Community
Rio Verde, Arizona

Located 15 minutes from Scottsdale, this Arizona golf community offers an active lifestyle with an array of amenities and activities. There are two 18-hole championship golf courses offering a unique desert golf experience. The clubhouse has a fitness center, library, outdoor swimming pool and spa. Activities and events take place year-round, including cooking classes, concerts, special speakers, guided hikes, and dancing lessons. Homes priced from the high $400,000s to $1 million+. Read More...

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Trilogy® at Verde River™

Rio Verde, Arizona Active Adult Community
Rio Verde, Arizona

Located east of North Scottsdale, Arizona, this resort golf community is bordered by the mountains of Tonto National Forest and the winding Verde River. Residents enjoy an active adult lifestyle during all four seasons, with an 18-hole championship golf course, clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool, and outdoor sports complex with tennis, bocce, and pickleball. Homes priced from mid $400,000s. Read More...

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Trilogy® at Wickenburg Ranch

Wickenburg, Arizona Active Adult Community
Wickenburg, Arizona

A new golf course and five-star resort club anchors this new Arizona master-planned community set in the high desert about an hour northwest of Phoenix. Trilogy® at Wickenburg Ranch is an all-ages residential development that also offers select 55+ neighborhoods. Priced from the mid $300,000s to the mid $700,000s. Read More...

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Victory at Verrado

Buckeye, Arizona Active Adult Community
Buckeye, Arizona

Located 25 miles from Phoenix, Arizona, this 55+ active adult community is tucked away in a mountain setting overlooking The Valley of the Sun. The community is set within the all ages community of Verrado, giving residents access to Verrado's amenities and Main Street district. Victory's exclusive amenities include two golf courses, clubhouse, vineyard, fitness center, parks and trails. Homes priced from the mid $500,000s to the mid $800,000s. Read More...

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