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Discover the Best Active Adult Communities in the U.S.

For nearly 30 years, Private Communities Registry (PCR) has been the trusted resource for homebuyers searching for the best active adult communities in the United States. Whether you're looking for a 55+ adult community with resort-style amenities, golf courses, or waterfront views, we make it easy to find your ideal active retirement community based on location, lifestyle preferences, and available real estate.

What Are Active Adult Communities?

Active adult communities are designed for homebuyers seeking a low-maintenance, socially engaging lifestyle. These communities for active adults typically feature resort-style amenities such as clubhouses, golf courses, pickleball courts, and walking trails, fostering a vibrant atmosphere for like-minded individuals. Many also offer planned activities, social clubs, and fitness programs, promoting active senior living in a welcoming, age-restricted environment.

Who Are Active Adult Communities For?

These communities are ideal for:

  • Retirees and pre-retirees looking for a relaxed yet engaging lifestyle
  • Empty nesters seeking to downsize or relocate to warmer climates
  • Active adults who value social interaction, fitness, and recreation
  • Those wanting a low-maintenance home with modern designs and energy efficiency

Where Are the Best Retirement Communities for Active Adults?

From the sunny beaches of Florida to the scenic mountains of the Carolinas and the golf courses of Arizona, PCR showcases the best retirement communities for active adults across the country. Popular locations for active adult living include:

  • Southeast – Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina
  • Southwest – Arizona, Texas, Nevada, New Mexico
  • West Coast – California, Idaho, Washington
  • Northeast & Mid-Atlantic – Pennsylvania, Virginia, New Jersey
  • Midwest – Tennessee, Oklahoma

Whether you’re looking for a gated active adult community near a city or a peaceful retreat surrounded by nature, PCR helps you explore and compare active adult communities in your preferred location. Start your search today and find your perfect home in one of the nation's top adult lifestyle living destinations.


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Kiawah River Estates

Charleston, South Carolina Active Adult Community
Charleston, South Carolina

This waterfront community in the South Carolina Lowcountry is a short drive to historic Charleston and offers access to Kiawah Island Golf Resort. Exclusive amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool, tennis & pickleball courts, a crabbing dock, fishing ponds, and more. Lots priced from $275,000 to $1 million; Homes from $850,000 to $2 million. Read More...

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Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head

Hardeeville, South Carolina Active Adult Community
Hardeeville, South Carolina

This Jimmy Buffett-inspired 55+ community is located in the heart of coastal South Carolina, minutes from Hilton Head Island. The community offers a laid-back lifestyle with resort-style amenities including a clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool, indoor and outdoor dining, fitness center, tennis & pickleball courts, pet spa, and a theater. Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC are within a short drive. Homes priced from the low $300,000s to the high $400,000s. Read More...

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Oldfield

Okatie, South Carolina Active Adult Community
Okatie, South Carolina

Deep in South Carolina's Lowcountry, between Beaufort and Hilton Head, is the club community of Oldfield. Amenities include a Greg Norman golf course, Equestrian Center, Sports Club with 6 tennis courts, fitness center, resort-style swimming pool and lap pool, the River Club with fine and casual dining and the Outfitters Center - a hunting lodge with outfitters store and wildlife education center. Lots prices beginning at $175,000; Homes from $700,000 to $2 million+. Read More...

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Palmetto Bluff

Bluffton, South Carolina Active Adult Community
Bluffton, South Carolina

Nestled in South Carolina's scenic Lowcountry, Palmetto Bluff spans 20,000 acres with 32 miles of shoreline along the May, Cooper, and New rivers. The Palmetto Bluff Conservancy preserves the land, enhancing its waterfront, Inland Waterway, and wildlife-rich trails. The community offers two village centers, Wilson and Moreland, and the exclusive Palmetto Bluff Club with top-tier amenities. Highlights include the revamped Shooting Club, Wilson Lawn & Racquet Club, a 12-acre farm, Wilson Landing Marina, new King-Collins Crossroads nine hole golf course, and Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. Real estate options range from 1/3-acre to 15-acre homesites priced from $500,000 to $5 million; homes from $2 million to $6 million+. Read More...

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Port Royal Plantation

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Active Adult Community
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

This private oceanfront community on Hilton Head Island boasts award-winning golf courses, a private beach club, tennis & pickleball courts, and multiple amenities to enjoy Lowcountry nature and wildlife. Hilton Head's popular attractions are just minutes from the community gates. Real estate options range from undeveloped homesites to bungalows to oceanfront estates. Homes priced from $700,000 to $8 million+; Lots from $125,000 to $2 million+. Read More...

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Riverton Pointe

Hardeeville, South Carolina Active Adult Community
Hardeeville, South Carolina

Riverton Pointe is a new gated golf community just outside of Hilton Head in Hardeeville, SC. Located 14 miles from Hilton Head beaches, 26 miles from Savannah, GA, and 95 miles from Charleston, the idyllic Lowcountry community offers resort-style amenities and a Nicklaus Design golf course. In addition to the world-class course, members and residents have access to a pro shop, clubhouse with new restaurant, and practice facilities, the club features a fitness and swimming complex, tennis and pickleball courts, and more. Premium South Carolina real estate on wooded, lake, and estate-sized homesites with new luxury single-story home designs from approximately 1,600 to 3,500 square feet. Lots priced from $40,000. Homes/townhomes priced from $400,000. Read More...

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Roselyn

Lancaster, South Carolina Active Adult Community
Lancaster, South Carolina

Roselyn is a new active adult 55-plus community in Lancaster, SC. About an hour south of Charlotte, residents of the South Carolina community enjoy an array of resort-style amenities and social opportunities in a charming southern town. Amenities will include a clubhouse, swimming pool, pickleball courts, and trails that link to the Carolina Thread Trail. Close to golf, shopping, dining, and top-notch healthcare, the 55 and over community features four unique home collections from Lennar. Priced from mid $300,000s - high $500,000s. Read More...

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Savannah Lakes Village

McCormick, South Carolina Active Adult Community
McCormick, South Carolina

With two lakefront golf courses and 2,200 primary and vacation-home residents, this member-owned lakefront sporting community in western South Carolina is surrounded by 60,000 acres of protected forest land and state parks at the confluence of the Little River Blueway Adventure Region and Lake Thurmond. Lots priced from $25,000 to $200,000; Homes and Cottages from the $300,000s to the $900,000s. Read More...

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Sea Pines

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Active Adult Community
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Homeowners at this 5,000-acre oceanfront enclave on South Carolina's Hilton Head Island have access to four championship golf courses and five miles of pristine Atlantic beaches, along with a full-service marina, tennis and equestrian facilities, resort dining and a 603-acre Lowcountry nature preserve. Lots priced from $119,000 to $5 million, with condos, townhomes, villas and single-family homes priced from $170,000 to $8.7 million. Read More...

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Sun City Carolina Lakes

Fort Mill, South Carolina Active Adult Community
Fort Mill, South Carolina

Sun City Carolina Lakes, a 55+ active adult community in Indian Land, South Carolina, blends tranquility and convenience just six miles south of Charlotte. Nestled along the Catawba River and a championship golf course, it offers resort-style amenities like pools, fitness centers, lakes, and walking trails. With a variety of well-designed homes, this vibrant community is perfect for active adults seeking a dynamic, enriched lifestyle. Condos, villas, and single-family homes priced from the high $300,000s to $1 million+. Read More...

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Sun City Hilton Head

Bluffton, South Carolina Active Adult Community
Bluffton, South Carolina

The largest 55+ active adult community in South Carolina, Sun City Hilton Head is home to 36 holes of championship golf, three amenity centers, a sports complex, fitness centers, two social halls, parks, community gardens, biking and hiking trails and over 100 clubs and resident community groups. Located 15 miles from Hilton Head Island and Savannah, Georgia, this coastal South Carolina community offers low-maintenance homes and villas priced from the mid $200,000s to over $2 million. Lots priced from $55,000 to $189,500. Read More...

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The Crescent

Bluffton, South Carolina Active Adult Community
Bluffton, South Carolina

This scenic Lowcountry South Carolina gated community features an Arnold Palmer championship golf course, resort-style amenities, and quick access to Hilton Head Island. Amenities include a clubhouse, tennis & pickleball courts, a fully equipped fitness center, and a resort-style swimming pool. Lots priced from $100,000 to $150,000; Condos and Homes from $450,000 to $1.2 million. Read More...

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The Reserve at Lake Keowee

Sunset, South Carolina Active Adult Community
Sunset, South Carolina

With grand views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and 30 miles of shoreline on the majestic Lake Keowee, this 3,900-acre private, walkable community is perfect for families at any stage seeking the “right-sized” home. Close proximity to Clemson University. Lots priced from $44,900 to $1.5 million; Homes priced from the $1.5 million to $3.8 million. Read More...

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Woodside

Aiken, South Carolina Active Adult Community
Aiken, South Carolina

Located in the historic city of Aiken, South Carolina, Woodside covers more than 2,800 acres of rolling countryside and offers classic country club amenities combined with a diverse group of neighborhoods. This active community offers four championship golf courses, a pool, tennis, croquet, community gardening, two clubhouses, a wellness center and lakes for fishing and canoeing. Lots with wooded, golf, and lake views are priced from $50,000 to $150,000; Homes with low-maintenance living options from the $500,000s to $1 million+. Read More...

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Del Webb Barton Village

Lebanon, Tennessee Active Adult Community
Lebanon, Tennessee

Located just 30 miles east of Nashville, Del Webb Barton Village in Lebanon, TN, is a vibrant 55+ active adult community opening in spring 2025. Blending peaceful suburban living with convenient access to urban attractions, it offers resort-style amenities such as indoor and outdoor pools, pickleball courts, a state-of-the-art clubhouse, and numerous social activities. The low-maintenance, single-level homes feature luxurious designs with options for spacious layouts and outdoor living. Surrounded by scenic beauty, top-tier healthcare, and outdoor recreation, homes in the community are priced from the mid $400,000s. Read More...

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Del Webb Southern Harmony

Murfreesboro, Tennessee Active Adult Community
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Del Webb Southern Harmony is a premier 55+ active adult community in Middle Tennessee offering scenic countryside living with easy access to Nashville’s cultural attractions and top healthcare. Residents enjoy a vibrant lifestyle with a 21,000+ sq. ft. clubhouse featuring pools, a fitness center, sport courts, and social spaces, along with walking trails, Veterans Park, and an open-air pavilion. The community’s low-maintenance, single-level homes are designed with upscale features and flexible spaces. Homes priced from the low $500,000s. Read More...

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Fairfield Glade

Fairfield Glade, Tennessee Active Adult Community
Fairfield Glade, Tennessee

This 12,500-acre community on Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau encompasses five championship golf courses, 11 lakes for boating and fishing, marinas, fitness center, and tennis. Homes, Condos, Villas and Townhomes are priced from $300,000 to $1.2 million; Lots from $10,000 to $300,000. Read More...

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Rarity Bay

Vonore, Tennessee Active Adult Community
Vonore, Tennessee

Set in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, this private golf and equestrian community is located on a scenic peninsula with 10 miles of shoreline along Lake Tellico in East Tennessee. Amenities include 18 holes of championship golf, an equestrian center with 10 miles of riding trails, clubhouse, swim & tennis club, activity center and private boat docks. Lots priced from $19,900 to $595,000; Condos and Homes from $139,900 to $2.8 million. Read More...

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Tellico Village

Loudon, Tennessee Active Adult Community
Loudon, Tennessee

Situated along 40 miles of shoreline on Tellico Lake, this community offers year-round championship golf, lakefront views from almost every lot, and an active Yacht and Country Club. Located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with easy access to Knoxville, Gatlinburg, and Pigeon Forge. Lots priced from $25,000 to $500,000; Townhomes from $350,000; Homes from $400,000 to $1.5 million. Read More...

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WindRiver

Lenoir City, Tennessee Active Adult Community
Lenoir City, Tennessee

WindRiver is a gated lakefront and golf course community on Tellico Lake in East Tennessee. Carefully built among rolling hillsides and gently sloping shoreline, the community offers a range of lakefront, lake view and wooded home sites. Homesites available; Homes are priced from $1.5 million to $4 million+. Read More...

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