Five Active Adult Rental Communities

Maintenance-Free Living

Retirement is a time to simplify life, reduce stress, and enjoy new experiences. For many people, renting in a 55+ community offers flexibility, few maintenance responsibilities, and access to resort-style amenities without the long-term commitment of buying a home. Rental 55+ developments are not nearly as plentiful as 55+ homeowner communities, but here are five.

Mariblu Hunters Creek — Kissimmee, Florida

Mariblu Hunters Creek is a lively 55+ apartment rental community in Kissimmee, about 30 minutes from downtown Orlando. The community features maintenance‑free one‑ and two‑bedroom apartments with modern open layouts in a gated setting. Rents generally start around $1,781/month for a basic one‑bed unit, with two‑bed options also available. Residents enjoy a beautifully landscaped property with a fitness center, a swimming pool, lounge spaces, a business center, walking trails, and a pet park, plus social activities such as fitness classes, game nights, and line dancing.

Mera Goodyear – Goodyear, Arizona

In the Palm Valley area just west of Phoenix, Mera Goodyear offers 55+ maintenance-free apartment living with one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Many units have granite counters, stainless appliances, walk-in closets, patios/balconies, and washer-dryers. Rents typically range from roughly $1,428 – $2,723+ per month depending on size and features. Amenities include a large clubhouse, a pool and sun deck, a fitness studio, pickleball and bocce courts, an event lawn, an outdoor kitchen and grilling area, a dog park, a community garden, game and media rooms, workshops, and social events.

Overture – Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Overture Chapel Hill is a 55+ apartment community near downtown Chapel Hill and not far from Durham. It offers maintenance-free living with one- and two-bedroom apartments. Rents generally range from about $1,773 to around $3,600+ per month depending on floor plan and size. Resort-style amenities include a heated outdoor pool, a fitness center, a yoga studio, a game and media rooms, a clubhouse with coffee bar, a theater, an outdoor lounge spaces, bocce court, a dog park, on-site maintenance and social activities.

Casa del Sol — Davenport, Florida

A low-key 55+ community featuring independent rental cottages (park models), Casa del Sol is tucked under tall trees next to a lake in central Florida. Twelve-month leases start at $1,005 per month (shorter “snowbird” leases are available). Amenities include a community clubhouse, a heated pool/hot tub, shuffleboard courts, and planned social events that foster camaraderie among neighbors.

Album Indian Lake — Hendersonville, Tennessee

Outside of Nashville, Album Indian Lake Nashville features maintenance‑free one‑ and two‑bedroom apartments (around $1,750–$2,465/month) with thoughtfully designed interiors, balconies, and modern appliances. Residents enjoy a fitness center, a resort‑style pool, a creative arts center, a bistro café, a theater, a game room, a community garden, pickleball and bocce courts, outdoor kitchens, and fire pits. Additional social programming — such as book clubs, fitness classes, and potluck dinners — creates an engaging and active lifestyle in a picturesque lakeside setting.

For those seeking community, convenience, and the freedom to travel or relocate without the burdens of homeownership, rental 55+ communities like these provide a balance of independence, social connection, and ease.