Retirement and 55+ communities near Long Beach at a glance
Long Beach itself has no large age-restricted ownership community that we could confirm on an official or community page. Its senior housing is mostly apartment buildings for residents 62 and older, many of them income-restricted. The big 55+ ownership communities are a short drive south and east in Seal Beach and Huntington Beach. The table mixes both, so read the "type" column first. Fees and prices are from the sources named, checked on October 30, 2026.
| Community | Location | Type | Age rule | Homes | Fees or price (source) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure World Seal Beach | Seal Beach | Co-op and condo, gated | 55+ | 6,608 | HOA $323 to $607 a month (55places) |
| Huntington Landmark | Huntington Beach | Condo, resale | 55+ | 1,238 | HOA $430 to $625 a month (55places) |
| Huntington Harbour Village | Huntington Beach | Single-family, not gated | 55+ | 130 | HOA $162 to $317 a month (55places) |
| Plymouth West | Downtown Long Beach | Senior apartments | 62+ | Not published | Ask the building |
| Park Pacific Tower | Downtown Long Beach | Senior apartments | 62+ | Not published | Ask the building |
| Senior Arts Colony | Central Long Beach | Senior apartments | 55+ | Not published | Ask the building |
| Federation Tower | East Long Beach | Senior apartments | 55+ or 62+ | Not published | Ask the building |
| American Gold Star Manor | West Long Beach | Senior apartments | 62+ | Not published | Ask the building |
| Klein Manor | Los Alamitos | HUD-subsidized apartments | 62+ | 71 | Rent about 30% of income (operator) |
Each community near Long Beach
Leisure World Seal Beach
Leisure World sits on 531 acres in Seal Beach, across the San Gabriel River from east Long Beach. Its own site says it opened in 1962 as the first planned retirement community in the country and has more than 9,500 residents, about a third of Seal Beach's population. 55places counts 6,608 homes built from 1960 to 1981 by the Rossmoor Corporation. Mutuals 1 to 16 are stock cooperatives and Mutual 17 is the only condominium association (there is no Mutual 13). The gated community has 24-hour security, a nine-hole golf course, pools, five clubhouses, more than 160 clubs, an on-site health care center and a free bus. 55places lists prices from the low $200,000s to the low $600,000s and monthly fees, which Leisure World calls carrying charges, of $323 to $607.
Huntington Landmark, Huntington Beach
Huntington Landmark is an age-designated condominium community of 1,238 units, built from 1972 to 1986 by Signal Landmark according to 55places. Homes sell as resales only. The HOA lists a main pool and recreation center, fitness center, library, billiards, a woodshop, ceramics, sewing and art rooms, pickleball and tennis, a putting green, shuffleboard and RV storage. 55places reports prices from the mid $500,000s to the low $900,000s and HOA dues of $430 to $625 a month, and describes it as gated.
Huntington Harbour Village, Huntington Beach
This is a smaller 55+ community of 130 detached houses of about 1,300 to 1,800 square feet, built between 1996 and 2021, according to 55places. It is not gated. Residents have a clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor pool, ballroom, sauna, putting green and RV and boat parking. HOA dues run $162 to $317 a month. The price range on the listing page was inconsistent when we checked, so ask a local agent for recent sales.
Plymouth West and Park Pacific Tower, downtown Long Beach
The City of Long Beach's affordable rental housing list includes Plymouth West at 240 Chestnut Avenue and Park Pacific Tower at 714 Pacific Avenue, both for residents 62 and older. Both are downtown addresses. Unit counts, rents and waitlist status are not on the City list, so call each building.
Senior Arts Colony, central Long Beach
The Senior Arts Colony at 200 East Anaheim Street appears on the same City list for residents 55 and older. Ask the manager about income limits, unit sizes and the current waitlist.
Federation Tower and American Gold Star Manor
Federation Tower, at 3799 East Willow Street in east Long Beach, and American Gold Star Manor, at 3021 Gold Star Drive on the west side, are also on the City list. American Gold Star Manor is listed for residents 62 and older; Federation Tower is listed once as 55+ and once as 62+, so ask which applies. American Gold Star Manor appears twice on the list with different phone numbers, so confirm the right contact.
Other Long Beach senior apartments on the City list
The City list also names, for residents 62 and older, Brethren Manor (3333 Pacific Place), Lutheran Towers (2340 East 4th Street), Ramona Park Senior Apartments (3290 East Artesia Boulevard) and St. Mary Tower (1120 Atlantic Avenue), among others. It names several 55+ buildings as well, including Maine Avenue Senior Apartments (1044 Maine Avenue) and Heritage Gardens (941 East Pacific Coast Highway). Age rules and income limits differ by building and by funding source.
Klein Manor, Los Alamitos
Klein Manor, at 4121 Katella Avenue, is a three-story, smoke-free HUD-subsidized building of 71 studio and one-bedroom apartments for residents 62 and older, run by the Long Beach-based Retirement Housing Foundation. Rent is about 30% of gross income. When we checked, it was not taking new applications beyond its waiting list.
How 55+ and 62+ rules work for Long Beach area housing
Federal fair housing law lets housing set an age limit only if it qualifies as housing for older persons. There are two routes. Communities like Leisure World and Huntington Landmark use the 55+ route, which requires at least one resident aged 55 or older in at least 80% of occupied units, published age policies and age verification at least every two years. Most of the Long Beach apartment buildings above use the 62+ route, where every resident must be 62 or older; many of those are also tied to federal or state funding with their own income rules.
California's Civil Code section 51.3 adds state rules for senior developments, including who else may live with a qualifying senior and how long younger guests may stay. Our guide to 55+ communities in California explains these rules in full. Always read the CC&Rs or lease for the exact limits.
What 55+ living costs around Long Beach
Buying a stock cooperative at Leisure World
In a stock cooperative you buy a share in the mutual, not a deeded unit. That changes financing: many lenders that make ordinary mortgages do not lend on co-op shares, so ask the mutual and a lender which loans are accepted before you make an offer. The carrying charge usually covers costs that a condo owner would pay separately, so compare totals, not headline fees.
Property tax on a 55+ purchase
Prop 13 sets the tax base at the purchase price. Buyers 55 and older who sell a California home may be able to move their old taxable value under Prop 19; see our Prop 19 guide. Leisure World and Huntington Landmark are in Orange County, so their bills follow the Orange County property tax guide, while Long Beach follows the Los Angeles County guide.
Rent in Long Beach senior apartments
For comparison, Zillow's observed rent for all Long Beach rentals was $2,412 in September 2026, up 2.4% in a year. Income-restricted senior buildings set rents by income band, and HUD-subsidized buildings such as Klein Manor charge about 30% of income, so the market rent is only a ceiling.
Senior services in Long Beach
The City of Long Beach runs six senior centers, with programs open to people 50 and older: the Long Beach Senior Center at 1150 East 4th Street, El Dorado Park West at 2800 Studebaker Road, Houghton Park, Silverado Park, the Expo Center on Atlantic Avenue and the California Recreation Center at McBride Park. Programs cover fitness, arts, nutrition, health and social services and trips.
Long Beach Transit's Dial-A-Lift provides door-to-door rides for residents of Long Beach, Lakewood, Signal Hill and Paramount who are permanently mobility-impaired, cannot use regular buses and are already Access Services members. The fare is $2 each way.
How to choose a 55+ community near Long Beach
Start with ownership or rental. If you want to own inside Long Beach, the realistic choices are ordinary condos and single-level houses, covered in our Long Beach condo guide; the dedicated 55+ ownership communities are in Seal Beach and Huntington Beach. If you want to rent, call the buildings on the City list early, because many keep waitlists.
Then compare the total monthly cost, the age and income rules, the HOA or mutual's reserve study, and the distance to your doctors and family. Visit on a weekday and a weekend. For Long Beach prices and areas, see our Long Beach guide.