Where to Retire guides
The cheapest states, towns and countries to retire, with taxes, housing and everyday costs compared from official data.
The cheapest places to retire in the US: 11 cities and towns with the lowest pricesState averages hide a lot. These are the cities that score lowest on the national cost of living index, what a typical home costs in each, and the property tax that comes with it.
The cheapest states to retire in 2026, ranked by what things actually costOklahoma, Alabama and Iowa sit at the bottom of the cost of living index this year. Here are the 12 lowest-cost states, what a typical home costs in each, the taxes that change the math, and how to pick the one where your income lives largest.