Hold Period — Prescott, AZ
Average flip hold-period in Prescott, AZ, broken out by property type.
Fastest-flip states (shortest avg hold)
Longest-hold states
Property type breakdown — Prescott
Average hold period by property type (sample ≥ 3)
Sorted shortest to longest| # | Property type | Avg hold (yrs) | Avg hold (mo) | Avg gain % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mobile | 0.99 | 12.1 | +102.4% | 20 |
| 2 | Unknown | 1.10 | 13.4 | +124.9% | 214 |
| 3 | single_family | 1.14 | 13.8 | +189.0% | 132 |
| 4 | condos | 1.17 | 14.3 | +47.6% | 7 |
| 5 | townhomes | 1.21 | 14.7 | +51.2% | 7 |
| 6 | land | 1.26 | 15.3 | +60.0% | 29 |
| 7 | condo | 1.56 | 19.0 | +53.9% | 3 |
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.