Mike Konefal · Flagstaff Property Experts

This Week in Flagstaff

Weekly edition · October 27 - November 2, 2026 Flagstaff & Northern Arizona

A weekly look at the real events, market data, and seasonal moments shaping Flagstaff and Northern Arizona, written by your Flagstaff property experts.

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Events This Week

What's Happening in Flagstaff

Eleven verified events around Flagstaff for Halloween week: Dizgo and the Riordan Mansion Halloween Tours get the midweek going on Wednesday, Joanne Shaw Taylor and Shrek Rave take the Orpheum Thursday and Friday, and Lowell Observatory marks Mars week with a Pluto discovery talk. Saturday, October 31, is the big one: NAU volleyball hosts Eastern Washington at 1pm, the Visitor Center Halloween Bash runs in the morning, the downtown Trick-or-Treat Trail fills Heritage Square from 4-7pm, and Clay Street Unit closes the night at the Orpheum. Inner Wave and the Howlin' On Birch jam wrap the run on Monday, November 2. Every card links back to its original source so you can confirm dates, times, and tickets before you go. Planning your visit around the local calendar? Pair these events with our Flagstaff neighborhood guides, and keep up with market context on the Flagstaff Property Experts blog.

Sources: Discover Flagstaff (flagstaffarizona.org) and Flagstaff 365 (flagstaff365.com), the Orpheum Theater (orpheumflagstaff.com), Arizona State Parks (azstateparks.com), Lowell Observatory (lowell.edu), NAU Athletics (nauathletics.com), Downtown Flagstaff (downtownflagstaff.org), the City of Flagstaff (flagstaff.az.gov), Hops on Birch via Flagstaff 365, the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce (business.flagstaffchamber.com), the Arizona Daily Sun (azdailysun.com), and the "What's Happening Flagstaff" community calendar. Events were cross-checked against at least one, and where possible two or more, independent local sources. Please confirm times, tickets, and availability with the venue before you go.

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Market Pulse

Flagstaff Market Snapshot

The latest published numbers we can stand behind, with sources and dates cited, so you can plan with confidence. Figures vary by source and methodology; we have listed where each one comes from.

Average 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate

7.32%

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage eased to 7.32% in the Freddie Mac survey released Thursday, October 22, 2026, down from 7.40% the prior week but still up sharply from 6.19% a year earlier. Rates remain near their highest level in nearly three years, and for buyers the weekly move matters less than the trend: modest relief is welcome, but financing costs are still well above where they sat in late 2025.

Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week ending October 22, 2026

Flagstaff Market: Inventory & Days on Market

≈366-848 active

Published Flagstaff inventory counts vary by source: Altos Research's weekly report for the week of October 23, 2026 lists about 366 active homes with a median list price near $872,000 and a median 84 days on market, while realtor.com reported roughly 848 active listings for September. Redfin's three-month picture through September shows a median sale price near $739,000, up 2.7% year over year, with homes selling in about 43 days. The spread comes from different time windows and listing vs. sold methodology. The consistent signal is a balanced, cooling market: more choices than last year, longer marketing times at the top of the price range, and steady demand underneath.

Source: Altos Research via Clear Title Agency (week of Oct 23, 2026), Redfin (3 months ended September 2026), realtor.com (September 2026). Figures differ by methodology; each is cited as published.

What it means: Flagstaff's market remains shaped by university demand, tourism along the Route 66 corridor in its centennial year, and a limited supply of buildable land, but the balance keeps shifting: inventory is up year over year by most published counts, days on market have stretched at the upper end of the price range, and the 30-year mortgage rate, while easing slightly to 7.32%, is still near the highest level in three years. Halloween weekend itself is a demand story: thousands of visitors come for the Trick-or-Treat Trail, Riordan's lantern-lit tours, and the Orpheum's costumed shows, a reminder that Flagstaff's economy and its housing market run on a strong seasonal rhythm. With listings still arriving before the slower winter months and financing costs volatile, buyers and investors have a real window to act on well-priced properties. For a property-specific read on your home or an investment, Mike Konefal can walk you through current comparables and options. Call 928-853-3810. Full context lives in the Flagstaff & Northern Arizona Market Report.

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Coming Up

On the Horizon This Season

Notable happenings and seasonal Northern Arizona moments to plan for in the weeks ahead, as November brings holiday trains, Navy Week, home football, and the start of ski season.

A vintage steam locomotive at night pulling passenger cars through snow-dusted pines with warm golden windows and billowing steam

Grand Canyon Railway Polar Express, Williams

Fri, Nov 6 - nightly through Jan 3, 2027, departures 5:30pm & 7:30pm

Williams Depot, Williams, AZ - the holiday classic on the rails about 30 miles west of Flagstaff

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A daytime community festival with white event tents, flags, and a bandstand on a historic downtown plaza in autumn

Flagstaff Navy Week 2026

Mon-Sat, Nov 9-16 - centered at Heritage Square, free

Heritage Square and downtown Flagstaff - Northern Arizona's first Navy Week, honoring Veterans Day and the Route 66 centennial

Learn more
A packed college football stadium at night under bright floodlights seen from a low end-zone angle

NAU Lumberjacks Football Homecoming Finale: Weber State

Sat, Nov 14 - 2pm, Walkup Skydome

Walkup Skydome, NAU campus - the Lumberjacks' final home game of the season

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Snow-dusted ponderosa pines and the San Francisco Peaks on a clear winter morning near Flagstaff, Arizona

Arizona Snowbowl 2026-27 Season Opening

Fri, Nov 20 - 9am, snow dependent

Arizona Snowbowl, 9300 N. Snowbowl Rd - scheduled opening day for the 26/27 winter season on the San Francisco Peaks

Learn more

04 · About Mike

Mike Konefal, Broker Associate

Mike Konefal serves Flagstaff and Northern Arizona across residential and commercial real estate with Coldwell Banker Northland Realty. An Arizona resident since 1989, NAU graduate, and fluent Spanish speaker, Mike brings a local's understanding of the market and a business owner's attention to detail.

Call or text 928-853-3810 Email mike@flagstaffrealestate.com
Office Coldwell Banker Northland Realty · Flagstaff, AZ

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