Last updated 2026-07-10 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
No sales tax, dramatic coast and mountains, and sunnier valleys east of the Cascades.
1. Bend: Best overall
2. Ashland: Best for culture
3. Eugene: Best for amenities
4. Medford: Best value
5. Salem: Best for state amenities
6. Florence: Best coastal town
7. Newport: Best for the coast
8. Grants Pass: Best for affordability
Oregon offers retirees no sales tax, stunning coast and mountain scenery, and a culture built around the outdoors. The wetter west contrasts with the sunny high desert east, so climate is the key choice. Here are the 8 best places to retire in Oregon, ranked.