A new report from Housing Solutions of Northern Arizona found the median home sale price in Flagstaff has tripled since 2011 while fair market rents grew 70%, leaving many families struggling to afford housing. The city faces unique barriers including surrounding public lands that limit expansion and a tourism economy that drives up demand from outside buyers. The city is pursuing strategies including ADU incentives, middle housing zoning reforms, and affordable housing bonds, though officials acknowledge that most of the housing market lies outside direct government control.
