Average Rent in Flagstaff, AZ (2026)

Typical asking rent in Flagstaff is $2,243. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,129 to $2,379, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$2,243
Average rent
$2,250
Lowest ZIP
$2,129
Highest ZIP
$2,379

Rent by ZIP code in Flagstaff

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
86005Coconino County$2,379+6%
86004Coconino County$2,2430%
86001Coconino County$2,129-5%

Rent by bedroom count in Flagstaff

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Coconino County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,438-10.0%
1 bedroom$1,555-10.0%
2 bedroom$1,729-10.0%
3 bedroom$2,109-10.0%
4 bedroom$2,312-10.0%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Flagstaff?

Typical rent across Coconino County is $2,158 as of August 2026. That is down 1.0% from a year earlier and up 22.2% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Coconino CountyChange
2021$1,934+20.7%
2022$2,055+6.2%
2023$2,119+3.1%
2024$2,147+1.3%
2025$2,200+2.4%
2026 (through August)$2,158-1.9%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Flagstaff rent questions

What is the average rent in Flagstaff, AZ?
Typical asking rent in Flagstaff is $2,243 a month as of July 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,129 to $2,379.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Flagstaff?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Coconino County is $1,729 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,555 and a three bedroom is $2,109. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Flagstaff?
Rent is falling. Typical rent in Coconino County is $2,158 as of August 2026, down 1.0% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Flagstaff?
ZIP 86001 has the lowest typical asking rent in Flagstaff at $2,129 a month, compared with $2,243 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Flagstaff?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Flagstaff rent of $2,243, that is about $6,729 a month, or $80,748 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Flagstaff sits in the Flagstaff, AZ metro area.

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Would a rental in Flagstaff cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Flagstaff median rent of $2,243 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.