Active Adult Communities, also known as Retirement Communities or Age 55+ Communities range from a small community of less than 100 homesites to the major communities that are home to 30,000 - 40,000 residents, and are actually small self-contained cities.

Most large Active Adult Communities in Arizona offer some sort of golf amenities. Some of the really big communities, like Sun City and Sun City West offer several courses for residents to choose from.

We've listed the best-known and most popular active adult communities in the Greater Phoenix and surrounding areas, but there are literally hundreds of smaller adult-only communities, with thousands of homes available. The selection ranges from manufactured homes, to condos, patio homes and up to 4,000 Sq Ft single family homes.

With so many choices, there is bound to be something for everyone - in virtually every price range, so if you can't find what you're looking for, or if you just want a condensed list that fits your needs, go to the E-Mail Home Search page anytime and receive a list of homes by e-mail that specifically addresses your needs and price range.