Coconino County · Flagstaff · population 77,539
Where Flagstaff stands
At or near all-time high.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 26.5 price-to-rent ratio, renting beats buying in Flagstaff for most shorter holds. The premium you pay to own would take many years of rent savings to recoup, and that's before maintenance, taxes, and opportunity cost on the down payment.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →Flagstaff has held up across the cycle: home values at $660,972 with +6.7% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
Flagstaff's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.
About Flagstaff
Flagstaff is a city in Coconino County, Arizona, with an estimated population of 77,539. The median home value in Flagstaff is $660,972 as of 2026-04, down 0.2% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +6.7% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Flagstaff average $2,076 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+1.6%). The composite momentum score is 65 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.
▲ Bull case
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About Flagstaff (Wikipedia)
Flagstaff is a city in and the county seat of Coconino County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 76,831.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Things to see in Flagstaff(Tourism)
- Grand Canyon National Park
- Ramada Inn
- Super 8 motel
- John Wiley and Sons
- National Park Service
- Tusayan
- Wonder of the World
- Grand Canyon Village
Extracted from the Wikipedia article. Names linked in the source — open the city’s Wikipedia page for details.
Playbook
You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.
Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.
Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.
Local safety & alerts
No active National Weather Service alerts for Coconino County right now.
Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Coconino County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.
Neighborhoods of Flagstaff
39 tracked · ranked by median home valueSee the full neighborhood ranking →
Cities like Flagstaff
Run the numbers for Flagstaff
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Current weather
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Local news & community
Latest news
- Flagstaff mom accused of killing toddler, keeping his body in freezer for weeksAZ Family · 2d ago
- Flagstaff toddler death: Mother accused of hiding child's body in freezer for weeksFOX 10 Phoenix · 1d ago
- Baby found dead in Arizona hotel room had been frozen for nearly two weeks, court docs show12News · 2d ago
- AM Roundup: Baby found dead in Flagstaff hotel room, APS requests 14% rate hikeABC15 Arizona · 2d ago
- Flagstaff mom held in infant's hotel deathKTAR News 92.3 FM · 2d ago
- Flagstaff child death raises questions about tribal jurisdiction transferAZ Family · 1d ago
Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Flagstaff area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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