Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

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Northern Arizona University - Flagstaff, AZ

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Endless opportunities for education and exploration on the edge of the Colorado Plateau

Nature Outdoors Public Scenic Mountains Walkable NAU

Northern Arizona University offers a first-rate academic experience in one of Arizona’s most scenic communities. High in the mountains and surrounded by Ponderosa Pine, the landscape around NAU is stunningly beautiful and offers amazing scenery as well as opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, camping, and even snow skiing at Arizona Snowball in the winter.

A few blocks north of campus flanking the legendary Route 66, Downtown Flagstaff is a common destination for the college crowd during free time, with popular hangouts like Beaver Street Brewery and Macy’s European Coffeehouse offering up great venues for socializing and tasting the best of the city.

To the west, University Plaza shopping center is a convenient hub for everyday necessities like groceries, clothes, and pet supplies. Numerous apartments, condos, and rental homes surround the main campus, making it easy to find the perfect living arrangements to suit your lifestyle.

Rent Trends

As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in Flagstaff, AZ is $1,451 for a studio, $1,740 for one bedroom, $2,112 for two bedrooms, and $2,651 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Flagstaff has decreased by -1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 428 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,451/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 647 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,740/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 944 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,112/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,221 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,651/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

56

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

44

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

75

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Schools

John Q Thomas Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

388 Students

9
out of 10

Manuel De Miguel Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

579 Students

7
out of 10

W F Killip Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

392 Students

7
out of 10

Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School

Public

Grades PK-5

438 Students

6
out of 10

Sturgeon Cromer Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

395 Students

6
out of 10

Summit High School

Public

Grades 7-12

93 Students

7
out of 10

Sinagua Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,016 Students

4
out of 10

Mount Elden Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

757 Students

4
out of 10

Asdb - Region 1

Public

Grades PK-12

Rating Unavailable
Rating Unavailable

Coconino High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,528 Students

8
out of 10

Summit High School

Public

Grades 7-12

93 Students

7
out of 10

Flagstaff High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,620 Students

5
out of 10

Ponderosa High School

Public

Grades 9-12

59 Students

Rating Unavailable

Asdb - Region 1

Public

Grades PK-12

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
  • Willow Bend Environmental Education Center
  • Volcanic Highlands
  • Sawmill Nature County Park
  • Coconino National Forest

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Flagstaff Pulliam

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.