Retiring in Sedona, Arizona

Overview

Red-rock scenery and a serious hiking/wellness scene, at a steep price premium.

Home Price

Homes in Sedona typically range from $683k to $1.23M.

Source: Zillow Home Value Index. Estimates only — verify current pricing before making decisions.

Cost of Living

Sedona's cost of living index is 112.0 compared to a U.S. national average of 100.

Climate

Average summer highs around 91°F and winter daytime temperatures around 53°F, with low humidity and a “Four seasons” seasonal pattern.

Geography & Landscape

Healthcare

Healthcare access and quality index: 67/100 (Numbeo Health Care Index — a crowdsourced perception score, not a clinical outcomes measure).

Safety & Stability

Sedona scores a safety index of 73.8/100 and a political stability score of 7.4/10, based on sourced crime and stability data.

Airport Access

About 130 minutes to the nearest major airport we could confirm.

Lifestyle & Activities

Outdoor activities:

• Hiking
• Rock climbing
• Gardening
• Nature / bird watching

Culture & lifestyle:

• Museums

Things to Consider

• Very high home prices for the size of town
• Heavy tourist congestion