Flagstaff
Arizona · Ranked #289 of 373 metros
54Moderate
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Housing in Flagstaff costs 6.56× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $471K and median rent is $1,579/month. Flagstaff ranks #289 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$471K
Need $139K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,579
Need $63K income
Building Permits
🔨703
annual
Median Income
💰$72K
Pop: 144,094
Rent Burden
⚠️32.1%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡60.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Flagstaff | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 6.56x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 32.1% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +79%Since 2000: +297.4%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,597/mo
1 Bedroom$1,727/mo
2 Bedroom$1,921/mo
3 Bedroom$2,343/mo
4 Bedroom$2,568/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$617K
1yr: +0.3%5yr: +45.0%
Rent (ZORI)
$2,250/mo
1yr: +2.2%5yr: +35.5%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$610K
Active Inventory
459
Days on Market
98
Sold Above List
8.0%
Price Drops
15.0%