Hold Period — Tucson, AZ
Average flip hold-period in Tucson, AZ, broken out by property type.
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Property type breakdown — Tucson
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 | 0.85 | 10.3 | +116.3% | 340 |
| 2 | single_family | 0.90 | 10.9 | +95.6% | 1,209 |
| 3 | Unknown | 0.91 | 11.1 | +88.4% | 2,299 |
| 4 | land | 0.98 | 11.9 | +100.0% | 81 |
| 5 | townhomes | 0.98 | 12.0 | +71.2% | 93 |
| 6 | multi_family | 1.02 | 12.4 | +123.5% | 56 |
| 7 | condo | 1.09 | 13.2 | +67.9% | 30 |
| 8 | condos | 1.19 | 14.5 | +50.4% | 77 |
| 9 | other | 1.26 | 15.3 | +62.1% | 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. Data through July 2024.