Youngtown, AZ homes for sale and real estate

The small town that started it all: America’s first planned retirement community, now open to buyers of every age.

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Community type
Open to all ages
Population
7,056
Median age
41.2
Median home value
$320,000
Founded
1954
Age rule repealed
1999

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (2020 census population; 2024 ACS median age and home value). Home value is the owner-estimated median from the Census, not a sales price.

Is Youngtown age-restricted?

No, though it started out that way. Youngtown was founded in 1954 as the first planned community in the country only for retirees, and it was incorporated in 1960.

In 1999, after the Arizona attorney general found the age ordinance unenforceable, Youngtown repealed its age restrictions. Today it’s open to buyers and residents of any age.

No master rec association

Youngtown has no central, mandatory recreation association like Sun City or Sun City West, so there are no rec center dues. Some newer pockets may have their own deed restrictions, so confirm it home by home.

What the homes are like

Many homes date to the town’s early decades and tend to be smaller and older than homes in neighboring 55+ communities. Homes vary more from block to block than in a planned community.

Where it sits

Youngtown is on the east bank of the Agua Fria River, with Sun City on one side and El Mirage on the other.

Who typically sells in Youngtown

Two kinds of sellers show up here: long-time residents from the original retirement era, and younger owners who bought for the price and the lack of age rules. Each calls for a different price and marketing plan.

Youngtown or Sun City?

The trade-off is simple. Sun City has rec centers, golf and clubs paid for by mandatory dues. Youngtown has no age restriction and no rec center fee, without that amenity package.

Youngtown homes for sale

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Buying in Youngtown

Youngtown is often a lower-cost way into the Sun City area, with no age rules and no rec center dues. I’ll help you check each home’s HOA status and condition.

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Selling in Youngtown

Youngtown homes are usually marketed on character and price. I make sure the right buyers hear the town’s story and how it compares with its neighbors.

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Frequently asked questions about Youngtown

Is Youngtown still age-restricted?

No. The age restrictions were repealed in 1999, and the town is open to residents of all ages.

Do I have to pay a rec center fee to buy in Youngtown?

No. Youngtown has no central, mandatory recreation association.

Can families with kids live in Youngtown?

Yes. There are no townwide age limits on who can live there.

Does Youngtown have an HOA?

Not at the town level. Some individual developments may have their own, so confirm it home by home.