Housing expenses can be some of the highest costs retirees face during their post-work years — and those expenses can vary greatly by location.
Based on home prices, California holds several of the most expensive places to retire, according to U.S. News and World Report's "2024 Best Places to Retire in the U.S." study.
It used the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau to estimate each area's annual housing costs.
Housing costs in the city have steadily risen over the past few years due to the growing population and a drop in new housing units, per the analysis.
Here are the 10 most expensive places to retire in the U.S., based on home prices, according to U.S. News and World Report.
Organizations:
U.S . News, U.S . Census, San Jose, San Francisco
Locations:
California, U.S, Puerto Rico, Jose , California