Several smaller Florida beach towns offer one-bedroom rentals under $1,800 monthly, making coastal retirement affordable for those on fixed incomes. Notable towns include Palm Coast, Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Deerfield Beach, Hollywood, Clearwater, Largo, Port Charlotte, Cape Coral, and Fort Myers. These towns feature moderate home values, retiree-friendly communities, and varying levels of walkability and car dependence.