Most affordable popular retirement locations

The real estate downturn has turned some very popular retirement destinations into bargains. To determine where the prices are most attractive, U.S. News & World Report examined price-to-income data for 384 metropolitan statistical areas. This expresses the relationship between owner income and home values.

Here are 10 retirement havens where homes are most affordable by this measure:


1. Bend, Ore.


2. Napa, Calif.


3. Fort Meyers, Fla.


4. Fayetteville, Ark.


5. Las Vegas, Nevada


6. Santa Fe, N.M.


7. Punta Gorda, Fla.


8. Phoenix, Arizona


9. Santa Cruz, Calif.


10. Burlington, Vt.

Source: U.S. News & World Report, Luke Mullins (07/08/2010)