Hold Period — Yuma, AZ
Average flip hold-period in Yuma, AZ, broken out by property type.
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Property type breakdown — Yuma
Average hold period by property type (sample ≥ 3)
Sorted shortest to longest| # | Property type | Avg hold (yrs) | Avg hold (mo) | Avg gain % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | condo_townhome_rowhome_coop | 0.81 | 9.9 | +41.5% | 4 |
| 2 | single_family | 0.97 | 11.7 | +106.5% | 166 |
| 3 | Unknown | 1.02 | 12.4 | +97.8% | 183 |
| 4 | land | 1.14 | 13.9 | +59.0% | 8 |
| 5 | mobile | 1.17 | 14.2 | +70.7% | 32 |
| 6 | condos | 1.36 | 16.5 | +47.5% | 6 |
| 7 | condo | 1.37 | 16.7 | +30.8% | 4 |
| 8 | other | 1.39 | 16.9 | +58.0% | 6 |
| 9 | townhomes | 1.41 | 17.1 | +50.2% | 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.