The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 86017 sells for about $529,000, or $325 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 88 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,200 a month.
ZIP 86017 — Munds Park
The Munds Park housing market remains stable with high demand for recreational properties, though inventory levels are constrained by geography. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, supported by the area's appeal as a mountain retreat. High vacancy rates reflect the significant portion of seasonal and second-home ownership in the community.
This ZIP is ideal for second-home buyers, retirees, and outdoor enthusiasts seeking a mountain lifestyle, while commuters to Flagstaff may find the seasonal traffic and weather conditions challenging.
Median prices moved up 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 88 days on market with 14.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 5.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 86017, Coconino County, AZ
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Munds Park is a small, unincorporated community that generally experiences low levels of property and violent crime compared to larger urban centers in Coconino County.
Students in Munds Park are served by the Flagstaff Unified School District, which provides access to public education facilities located in the nearby city of Flagstaff.
The area is situated in a high-risk wildfire zone within the Coconino National Forest, necessitating strict adherence to fire-wise landscaping and community safety protocols.
Economic momentum is primarily driven by seasonal tourism and the second-home market, with limited commercial development occurring within the immediate ZIP code boundaries.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Arizona) — Senior Property Valuation Protection Option (Senior Freeze): Provides a 'freeze' on the valuation of the property for tax purposes, limiting the growth of the property tax burden for eligible seniors. State (Arizona) — Arizona Property Tax Assessment: The tax is calculated by applying an assessment ratio to the property's Limited Property Value (LPV). For primary residential property (Class 3), the assessment ratio is 10%. State (Arizona) — Arizona Property Tax Assessment: Property tax is calculated using the formula: (Full Cash Value or Limited Property Value) x Assessment Ratio = Net Assessed Value. The Net Assessed Value is then multiplied by the local tax rate. For primary residential property (Class 3), the assessment ratio is 10%. State (Arizona) — Delinquent Property Tax Lien Sale and 3-Year Redemption Foreclosure: The county treasurer sells a tax lien certificate via public auction to the investor bidding the lowest annual rate of interest (ranging from 16% down to 0% per annum under A.R.S. § 42-18114). State (Arizona) — Statutory Residential Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $400,000 of equity in an owner-occupied primary dwelling from attachment, execution, and forced sale arising from unsecured civil judgment liens.
Residents primarily commute via I-17, which provides a direct but weather-dependent route to Flagstaff, the primary employment and service hub for the region.
The area is a destination for outdoor enthusiasts, featuring immediate access to the Coconino National Forest for hiking, mountain biking, and off-roading, alongside local community parks.
The rental market is heavily influenced by short-term vacation rentals due to the area's popularity as a mountain retreat, leading to limited long-term housing availability.
The local economy is largely service-oriented, supporting the tourism and recreation sectors, with most professional employment located in nearby Flagstaff.
Transportation is almost exclusively reliant on private vehicles via the I-17 corridor, with no public transit infrastructure serving the community.
Development is constrained by surrounding national forest land, limiting large-scale expansion and focusing growth on infill and existing residential lots.
Coconino County Assessor maintains property valuations based on annual market analysis and physical inspections of residential improvements.
Parcels are subject to Coconino County taxes, Flagstaff Unified School District levies, and various fire district assessments.
Property insurance premiums are elevated due to the high wildfire risk classification of the forested environment.
The state continues to see net positive domestic migration, driven by retirees and remote workers relocating from higher-cost coastal states.
Arizona is primarily a non-judicial foreclosure state, allowing for a streamlined process through a trustee's sale following a notice of default.
Sellers are required to provide a comprehensive real estate disclosure statement covering all known material defects of the property.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 86017 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Provides extensive trails for hiking and mountain biking surrounding the community.
Local network of trails used for walking and seasonal activities.
Private golf course and social club serving the local community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.