Hold Period — Phoenix, AZ
Average flip hold-period in Phoenix, AZ, broken out by property type.
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Property type breakdown — Phoenix
Average hold period by property type (sample ≥ 3)
Sorted shortest to longest| # | Property type | Avg hold (yrs) | Avg hold (mo) | Avg gain % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | townhomes | 0.81 | 9.9 | +75.5% | 30 |
| 2 | Unknown | 0.87 | 10.6 | +69.3% | 2,683 |
| 3 | single_family | 0.88 | 10.7 | +69.6% | 215 |
| 4 | condo | 0.99 | 12.1 | +50.8% | 11 |
| 5 | other | 1.09 | 13.3 | +34.2% | 3 |
| 6 | condos | 1.11 | 13.5 | +49.1% | 9 |
| 7 | apartment | 1.13 | 13.8 | +32.0% | 4 |
| 8 | mobile | 1.20 | 14.6 | +77.8% | 4 |
What hold period tells investors
Short average holds (under 2 years) indicate a liquid market — properties trade often, exit timing is flexible, and capital recycles quickly. Long holds (5+ years) suggest fewer buyers, slower exits, and higher carry-cost risk.
Markets where typical investors hold 3–9 months are dominated by fix-and-flip operators. Markets averaging 5–10 years are dominated by buy-and-hold landlords. Choose the strategy that matches the market — don't fight it.
This metric reflects only properties that resold. True buy-and-hold landlords who never sold during the data window are invisible here. Treat the numbers as a relative ranking across states, not an absolute hold-period truth. Source: public record.