Whether you’re looking to retire, start a remote job in a beautiful, sunny destination, or raise your family by the water, many of us dream of moving to the beach for a year-round vacation and warm winter climes. Thankfully, you don’t have to shell out half a million dollars (or more!) to achieve this goal as there are plenty of affordable coastal cities around the country to call home. Here, we’ve collected 17 of the cheapest beach towns to live in throughout the U.S.
