A key part of planning for retirement is deciding where you want to live after you quit the workforce. The South is a popular pick, but even in a notoriously affordable region, it’s hard to pinpoint cities where you can live off of Social Security alone — which is why we did the hard work for you.
As part of our study ranking the best U.S. cities for snowbirds, we found 13 Southern cities where the median rent is below $1,600 per month. With the average Social Security check now at $2,008.31, life in these cities can ensure you always have a portion of your benefit left over each month after paying rent.
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1. Jacksonville, Florida
Median monthly rent: $1,564…