Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

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Northern Arizona University - Flagstaff, AZ Area Guide

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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Flagstaff, AZ is $1,350 for a studio, $1,774 for one bedroom, $2,057 for two bedrooms, and $2,673 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Flagstaff has decreased by -3.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 431 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,350/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 679 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,774/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 951 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,057/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,239 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,673/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

Manuel De Miguel Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

560 Students

Mountain School

Public

Grades K-5

184 Students

Haven Montessori Charter School

Public

Grades K-5

69 Students

Eva Marshall Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

373 Students

Pine Forest School

Public

Grades K-8

215 Students

Northland Preparatory Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

637 Students

Pine Forest School

Public

Grades K-8

215 Students

BASIS Flagstaff

Public

Grades K-12

666 Students

Mount Elden Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

676 Students

Flagstaff Arts And Leadership Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

174 Students

Northland Preparatory Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

637 Students

Flagstaff High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,627 Students

Coconino High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,444 Students

BASIS Flagstaff

Public

Grades K-12

666 Students

Flagstaff Arts And Leadership Academy

Public

Grades 6-12

174 Students

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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.