ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 86001

Part of Flagstaff, AZ

Pop. 37,312·Coconino County·37th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$2,101/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

+$169

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ZIP 86001 · $2,101

More expensive than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,800

1 BR

$1,940

2 BR

$2,160

3 BR

$2,630

4 BR+

$2,890

Research median

$2,160/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 86001 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 86001 changed +1.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($64,626) is $1,616 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,800).

Rank in Flagstaff

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Flagstaff.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 86001. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,212/yr

At $2,101/mo median

Location

CityFlagstaff

StateAZ

CountyCoconino County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.4% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 86001 (Flagstaff, AZ) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 56.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

37,312

Median income

$64,626

Median age

23.8

Renters

63.2%

Age distribution

13.4%

55.1%

17.1%

Under 1813.4%

18–3455.1%

35–5417.1%

55–646.9%

65+7.5%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

66.8%

15.6%

12.7%

White66.8%

Black1.8%

Hispanic15.6%

Asian3.1%

Other12.7%

Education (25+)

13.1%

26.3%

56.8%

No HS diploma3.9%

HS diploma13.1%

Some college26.3%

Bachelor's+56.8%

Housing tenure

36.8%

63.2%

Owner36.8%

Renter63.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 86001 in Flagstaff, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,897 → $2,101

up 10.8%

Income

$56,561 → $64,626

up 14.3%

Population

37,157 → 37,312

up 0.4%

Renter share

61.8% → 63.2%

+1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

52.3% → 56.8%

+4.5 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 86001 in Flagstaff, AZ paid around $1,897 a month. That figure now sits near $2,101, up 10.8% from the 2022 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $56,561 in 2021 to $64,626 more recently. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 52.3% to 56.8% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 86001 in Flagstaff, AZ market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 86001 covers Flagstaff, AZ. The median rent here is $2,101/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,940/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,160/mo.

At 39% of local median household income ($64,626/yr), ZIP 86001 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 86001?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $84,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,101/mo in ZIP 86001. The local median household income is $64,626/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 86001?

Rent in ZIP 86001 has risen 1.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in February 2022.

How does ZIP 86001 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 86001 is one of the pricier among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #37 of 183 at $2,101/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 86001 changed +1.4%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.