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Average Rent in Flagstaff, AZ & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 9 apartment communities in Flagstaff, AZ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,371/mo
▲ +1.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$750/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
9
tracked daily
Units Listed
252
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Flagstaff, AZ
4 listed units across 1 building in Flagstaff, AZ dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $133/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Trail | Unit 320, B1-2ND | $2,375 | $2,197 | $178 |
| Mountain Trail | Unit 375, B1-2ND | $2,172 | $2,009 | $163 |
| Mountain Trail | Unit 114, B1-GRDN | $2,152 | $1,990 | $162 |
| Mountain Trail | Unit 314, B1-2ND | $2,394 | $2,364 | $30 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Flagstaff, AZ
Compare average rent across Flagstaff, AZ neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff 86004 | $2,512 | $1,720 | 3 | 183 |
| Flagstaff 86001 | $1,996 | $750 | 6 | 69 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Flagstaff, AZ?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Flagstaff, AZ is $2,371 per month across 9 apartment communities and 252 available units. Rents have increased $41 (1.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Levitan Investment Properties & Services starting at $750/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,872/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,350/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,567/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,707/mo.
Prices range from $750 to $3,331 per month. The most common price point is the $2,400 range, where 77 units are currently listed.
Flagstaff, AZ Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Flagstaff, AZ
Rent Prices by Apartment in Flagstaff, AZ
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levitan Investment Properties & Services | $750/mo | $1,390/mo | 17 | 3.6 |
| The Place at Forest Ridge | $1,389/mo | $1,687/mo | 8 | 4 |
| Skyline Lofts | $1,599/mo | $1,693/mo | 8 | 3.3 |
| The Summit at Flagstaff | $1,720/mo | $2,318/mo | 11 | 3.4 |
| Village at Aspen Place | $1,744/mo | $2,607/mo | 15 | 4.2 |
| Mountain Trail | $1,807/mo | $2,279/mo | 15 | 4.5 |
| Elkwood | $1,820/mo | $2,513/mo | 156 | 3.3 |
Google Search Trends for Flagstaff, AZ Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Flagstaff, AZ
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$95,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,371/mo.
Comfortable income
$114,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($750/mo), you need to earn at least $30,000/year.
Median household income in Flagstaff, AZ is $68,041 , about 40% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Flagstaff, AZ
Overall prices in Flagstaff, AZ runs below the national average by about 8% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.9, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Flagstaff, AZ's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,371 |
| Utilities | $350 |
| Groceries | $523 |
| Transportation | $835 |
| Healthcare | $407 |
| Other goods and services | $652 |
| Estimated total | $5,139/mo |
Population
76,333
Median household income
$68,041
Census median rent
$1,555/mo
Rent as % of income
35.3%
Median age
26.0
Mean commute
16 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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