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Flagstaff, AZ — ZIP 86001

Population: 37,312 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 86001 (Flagstaff, AZ) is $669,109 — down 0.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $335,000 after a median 61 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,129/month. 13 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, winterweather, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.6% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$669,109

Median home value

-0.1%

1-year change

61

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$669,109
1-year appreciation
-0.1%
3-year appreciation
+5.8%
5-year appreciation
+24.4%
10-year appreciation
+96.5%
All-time peak (2025-12)
$673,951
House Price Index (state)
567.6 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$335,000
Median list price
$349,000
Median price per sqft
$419
1-year sale-price change
-8.0%
Median days on market
61 days
Homes sold (recent period)
14
For-sale inventory
134
Sale-to-list ratio
97.7%
Active listings
31
1-year forecast
+1.1%
Days to pending
52 days
New listings (monthly)
42

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$2,129/mo
1-year rent change
+1.1%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,020/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,275/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,543/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,006/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,315/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
13
Elementary schools
7
Middle schools
0
High schools
4
Charter schools
5
School districts serving the area
Flagstaff Arts And Leadership Academy (4202), Flagstaff Montessori (4205), Flagstaff Junior Academy (4207)
Schools include
Flagstaff Arts And Leadership Academy, Montessori Charter School of Flagstaff - Campus, Flagstaff Junior Academy, CAVIAT - Flagstaff High School, CAVIAT - Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, wildfire, avalanche
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 96% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
47.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
24.5 in
Annual snowfall
109.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
46
Days with Good air quality
243
Days with Moderate air quality
118
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
203

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
16.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
480
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
13,850
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
8,685

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
6
Nearest national park
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument (9 mi)
National parks include
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Walnut Canyon National Monument, Wupatki National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
1
Nearest airport
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
FLAGSTAFF MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
54
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-559 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,995
Housing built before 1970
16.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
38.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,277
Mean commute to work
14 min
Households with broadband internet
74.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
49,374
Average weekly wage
$925
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
226

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 86001State medianUS median
Median home value$669,109$392,647$289,727
Median sale price$335,000$379,000$325,000
Median days on market61 days65 days51 days
Typical rent$2,129/mo$1,713/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,277$1,519$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 86001?
$669,109.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 86001?
$335,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 86001?
Median days on market: 61 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 86001?
Typical rent: $2,129/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 86001?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, wildfire, avalanche.
Is ZIP 86001 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 86001?
Risk to homes is higher than 96% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 86001?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 86001?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 86001?
13 schools (7 elementary, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 86001 walkable?
Walkability index: 16.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 86001?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 86001?
Regional Price Parity: 100.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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