Hold Period — Scottsdale, AZ
Average flip hold-period in Scottsdale, AZ, broken out by property type.
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Property type breakdown — Scottsdale
Average hold period by property type (sample ≥ 3)
Sorted shortest to longest| # | Property type | Avg hold (yrs) | Avg hold (mo) | Avg gain % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | 0.98 | 12.0 | +61.6% | 1,066 |
| 2 | townhomes | 0.99 | 12.1 | +38.9% | 20 |
| 3 | condos | 1.01 | 12.3 | +41.9% | 12 |
| 4 | single_family | 1.06 | 12.9 | +91.5% | 182 |
| 5 | apartment | 1.08 | 13.2 | +52.0% | 6 |
| 6 | condo | 1.35 | 16.5 | +65.4% | 11 |
| 7 | land | 1.37 | 16.7 | +131.3% | 9 |
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.