Housing
Vacancy - 29.1%
The Flagstaff, AZ Market ranks 2nd in Vacancy across STI Markets with a Vacancy rate of 29.1%. That is 46,981 Vacant Housing units compared to 114,652 Occupied units.
Average Home Value - $396,721
The Average Home Value for owner occupied housing units in the Flagstaff, AZ Market is $396,721. This ranks 67th across STI Markets. Over the last 2 years there has been a change of 8.6% in this markets Average Home Value, compared to a national change of 11.8%. This 2 year change in home values ranks 127th across STI Markets.
Figure 55: Home Value 2year History
Mortgage Risk Level - Moderate
Mortgage Risk is defined as the ratio of recent residential loan amount to income for new home purchases. The Mortgage Risk for the Flagstaff, AZ Market is 3.2. The market subsequently ranks 52nd across STI Markets. This is considered to be a Moderate level of mortgage risk.
Affordability Level - Accessible
Overall Affordability can be classified in a similar fashion, comparing the Markets Average Home Value with the Average Household Income. This Affordability ratio currently sits at 4.4. The Flagstaff, AZ Market therefore earns the Accessible classification for housing affordability and ranks 38th across STI Markets. The following chart shows how markets compare between these two measure. Note the breaks between affordability classifications are 3, 5, and 7.
Figure 60: Affordability Comparision
