Williams Arizona Real Estate Market Report — July 2026
Williams Arizona Real Estate in July 2026 is showing the June price bump was seasonal, not directional. Median list pricing has receded to about $549K to $580K depending on data source, average sale price sits near $549K, and price per square foot has slipped to about $315… a year-over-year decline of about 5%. Homes are spending about 118 days on market in this high-elevation, tourism-anchored economy where the Grand Canyon Railway, Bearizona, and Kaibab National Forest drive year-round demand. Active inventory has ticked up to about 233 listings and months of supply now sits at about 12 months, pushing Williams Arizona Real Estate deeper into buyer-favorable territory. Well-priced homes with city water inside town limits continue to move while aspirational asking prices sit and accumulate days on market.
July 2026 Market Snapshot
Median Sale Price $549K to $580K → Down from June bump |
Average Sale Price About $549K → Verified |
Price / Sq Ft About $315 → Down 5% YoY |
Homes Sold (Mo) About 222 → vs. about 295 last year |
Active Listings About 233 ▲ Up from June |
Days on Market About 118 days → Long-cycle market |
Sale-to-List About 94% → Stable |
Months of Supply About 12 months ▲ Deep buyer-favorable |
Prices & Volume… July 2026
Williams home prices in July 2026 have given back the June bump. Median list pricing has receded from June’s $657K peak to roughly $549K to $580K in July, while price per square foot has slipped to about $315, a year-over-year decline of roughly 5%. Median estimated home value runs closer to $475K depending on data source. This is a market where every data source tells a slightly different story, because Williams Arizona Real Estate trades a thin volume of widely varied stock… in-town craftsman cottages, Pine Meadow Estates gated mountain homes, and large rural acreage parcels all sit in the same dataset. The June-to-July reversion is a reminder that a single month of median movement in a market with about 20 sales per month is not a trend line.
Volume tells the more reliable story. Around 222 residential properties have closed in the past twelve months across 86046, down from roughly 295 the year before, continuing the year-over-year volume decline. Active inventory has climbed to about 233 listings and months of supply has moved to about 12 months, pushing Williams deeper into buyer-favorable territory. Days on market at about 118 are long by Phoenix or Scottsdale standards but very normal for a high-country tourist gateway… well-priced homes inside city limits with city water still move, while raw rural acreage often takes a full season or longer to find the right buyer. Foreclosure and auction activity remains small (three of each across the entire 86046 zip).
By Zip Code
Williams is a single-zip market. All of the city and its surrounding rural service area roll up under 86046, which keeps reporting simple but masks meaningful differences between in-city listings and large outlying acreage parcels. Buyers should think in three buckets: in-town lots with city water and sewer, gated subdivisions like Pine Meadow Estates, and unincorporated ranch acreage that mails Williams but sits well outside city limits.
- 86046 (City of Williams and surrounding service area): Median list price about $549K to $580K… down from June as summer peak seasonality passes, with price per square foot at about $315, down about 5% year over year. Inventory mix spans historic downtown homes, Highland Meadows and Highland Meadows North near Elephant Rocks Golf Course, the gated Pine Meadow Estates and Escalante subdivisions, and rural acreage tracts including Sherwood Forest Estates, Howard Mesa Ranch, and Westwood Ranches that mail to Williams but lie outside city limits.
Williams Neighborhoods & Subdivisions
Williams is a small mountain city, so the Williams Arizona Real Estate neighborhood map looks different from a Phoenix suburb. There are a handful of named, organized subdivisions inside city limits with city water, several gated communities in the immediate ring around town, and a much larger zone of rural acreage subdivisions that share the 86046 zip but sit on county roads with wells, septic, and POA-managed access. Every community below has been verified against active listings, HOA or POA documentation, and physical boundary checks. Buyers comparing Williams to Flagstaff should know that lot sizes, water source, and access (paved vs. dirt) matter more here than zip-code-level medians.
Highland Meadows
In-city subdivision on the west side of Williams, less than a half-mile from Elephant Rocks Golf Course clubhouse. Mix of ranch homes and cabins on Ponderosa-pine lots. CC&Rs in place, no HOA fees. City water, paved access. Highland Meadows North offers Bill Williams Mountain and lake views.
Other Williams-area communities include Grand Canyon Estates, South Rim Ranches (south of the Grand Canyon, mails Williams), Westwood Ranches, and The Woods Subdivision. Many of these are rural acreage tracts that mail as Williams but sit miles outside city limits on well and septic with dirt access. Buyers should always confirm water source, road type (paved vs. dirt), and exact jurisdiction before writing an offer.
Williams’s Neighboring Cities & Surrounding Markets
Williams sits within Coconino County… an enormous high-elevation county that stretches from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon down through Flagstaff and parts of Sedona. Buyers comparing Williams typically also look at Flagstaff for more job density, Tusayan for direct Grand Canyon access, or the Verde Valley red rock country an hour south. Here are the markets we cover that share lifestyle, climate, or commute overlap with Williams:
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Coconino County is the second-largest county in the lower 48 states by area. It includes the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, Williams, parts of Sedona, and a huge expanse of Kaibab National Forest. If you are shopping Williams, you should also see how the rest of the county is performing.
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Williams is served by Williams Unified School District, a small K-12 unified district with two schools. Per the Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F Letter Grades released April 15, 2026, Williams Unified District earned an A grade at the district (LEA) level… a strong outcome for a rural mountain district and a meaningful selling point for relocation families weighing Williams against larger Flagstaff or Phoenix-area options.
Williams Unified District… A-Rated District
Williams Unified is a single-district, two-school system covering kindergarten through 12th grade. Williams Elementary/Middle School earned an A letter grade on the ADE FY25 release with 83.21 total points earned out of 100 eligible. That figure puts the K-8 campus well above the points threshold for an A and reflects strong proficiency, growth, and acceleration readiness scores. For families relocating from out of state, this is the kind of small rural school where teachers know every student by name… a meaningful factor for Williams Arizona Real Estate buyers relocating for education.
Williams Unified District… A-Rated District
Williams High School operates under the same unified district and earned a B letter grade on the ADE FY25 release with 65.37 total points earned, a perfect 10.00 score for graduation rate, and 19.0 points on the College and Career Readiness Index. The district-level A grade reflects the combined performance of both schools. Buyers who need broader high school program options sometimes also look at Flagstaff Unified School District 35 miles east.
Williams Elementary/Middle School
Per ADE FY25 official data, Williams Elementary/Middle School earned an A letter grade with 83.21 total points earned out of 100 eligible (85.21% earned). Strong K-8 growth score of 47.11 and a perfect 10.00 on English Learner Proficiency and Growth.
83.21 points earned K-8 unified 601 N 7th StSchool zone assignments are confirmed at the district office. Buyers purchasing rural acreage with a Williams mailing address should verify exact school attendance boundaries directly with Williams Unified District before closing, as some outlying parcels mail Williams but feed into adjacent rural districts.
Source note: All letter grades on this page reflect the official Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F release (April 15, 2026), the most current state-issued data available. Third-party aggregators (Niche, GreatSchools, SchoolGrade) are secondary references only and do not override official ADE grades.
Safety & Crime in Williams
Williams is a small incorporated mountain city with its own police department, well above-average officer-to-resident ratio, and a crime profile shaped by its tourism volume. The town hosts millions of visitors a year on a permanent population of about 3,200, so reported crime rates per 1,000 residents read higher than a pure bedroom community… but the lived experience for full-time residents is that of a small, close-knit Northern Arizona town.
Law Enforcement Jurisdiction in Williams
Williams is policed by the Williams Police Department, headquartered at 501 W Route 66, Williams, AZ 86046. This is a single-agency incorporated city, with roughly 18 sworn officers… a ratio of about 5.9 officers per 1,000 residents, which is approximately 89.8% above the Arizona average and 81% above the national average. The Arizona Department of Public Safety provides highway patrol coverage on Interstate 40, Historic Route 66 (SR-66), and State Route 64 to the Grand Canyon. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office handles unincorporated rural acreage subdivisions outside city limits, including Sherwood Forest Estates, Howard Mesa Ranch, and parcels in Williams Rural East. Buyers on rural acreage should know exactly which agency they fall under before closing.
Williams Safety Snapshot
Williams crime data reflects a tourism-driven small city. Per AreaVibes and FBI Uniform Crime Reports, Williams has 5.9 police officers per 1,000 residents, which is 89.8% above the Arizona state average. Overall crime rate runs higher than the national average on a per-capita basis because the denominator is a small permanent population while the tourist throughput is in the millions.
Williams Arizona Real Estate buyers who prioritize a quiet daily experience tend to land inside organized residential subdivisions. Pine Meadow Estates (gated), Escalante (gated), and Highland Meadows (CC&Rs) all report a quiet small-town experience from full-time residents. Most reported crime concentrates along the Historic Route 66 hospitality corridor, where tourist activity is heaviest. Buyers prioritizing a low-crime daily experience tend to land in the gated subdivisions, in Highland Meadows north of Route 66, or on rural acreage in Williams Rural East.
Major Employers & Commute
Williams is a tourism-anchored economy. The Grand Canyon Railway is the single largest employer in town, with over 320 people during peak season and roughly 225,000 visitors transported annually to the Grand Canyon. Beyond the railway, Williams supports more than 40 hotels and motels, Bearizona Wildlife Park, the U.S. Forest Service Kaibab National Forest headquarters, the City of Williams government, Williams Unified School District, and a hospitality and small-business ecosystem along Route 66. Buyers commuting out of Williams typically work in Flagstaff or at Grand Canyon National Park.
Top employers within commuting distance
Williams Arizona Real Estate works best for buyers whose income is anchored locally in tourism, hospitality, the school district, city government, or the Forest Service… or for remote workers who want mountain elevation and Grand Canyon access without Flagstaff prices. A daily commute to Flagstaff is realistic at 35 miles each way on I-40; a commute to the Grand Canyon South Rim is about 60 miles via SR-64. Many full-time Williams households split income between local tourism and remote or Flagstaff-based employment.
New Construction in Williams
Williams does not currently have organized, national-builder new-construction communities like a Phoenix suburb. Custom homes are being built on individual lots inside Highland Meadows, Pine Meadow Estates, Escalante, and on rural acreage parcels in Williams Rural East, but there is no production-builder model home park to walk in July 2026. Buyers seeking a turnkey production new build typically look at Flagstaff or further south.
If a Williams custom build is the right move, the path is usually: secure the lot first (in-town for city water and sewer, or rural acreage if privacy and acreage are the priority), engage a Northern Arizona custom builder, and budget for high-elevation construction realities (roof snow load, foundation, well and septic where applicable).
Read the full Arizona New Construction Buyer Guide before you commit to a custom lot or builder.
Condos & Townhomes in Williams
Williams is overwhelmingly a single-family-home and rural-acreage market. There is no meaningful condo or townhome inventory inside city limits in July 2026, and no organized HOA-managed condo communities. Buyers looking for attached housing in Northern Arizona generally need to widen the search to Flagstaff, where condo and townhome stock is more developed.
What Williams Residents Say
Williams residents tend to describe a slower, friendlier pace of life than Flagstaff or Phoenix, with strong attachment to the four-season mountain climate and Route 66 character. Common themes across public community reviews:
We moved up from Phoenix specifically for the cooler summers and the pine forest. Snow in winter takes getting used to, but the trade-off is worth it. Our kids walk to school, the police know our names, and we are an hour from the Grand Canyon.
Why Williams Arizona Real Estate Matters in 2026
Williams is not a speculative growth market. It is a permanent gateway town with permanent demand drivers. Five million Grand Canyon visitors pass through Williams every year, anchoring the Williams Arizona Real Estate demand floor. The railway, Bearizona, Kaibab National Forest, and Route 66 are not going anywhere. That is the foundation.
Key drivers supporting Williams Arizona Real Estate include:
- Permanent tourism anchor… Grand Canyon Railway, Bearizona Wildlife Park, Route 66, and the Kaibab National Forest combine to keep year-round visitor flow steady. Tourism economies tied to national parks rarely contract.
This is a strategic long-term demand market, not a flip market. Williams Arizona Real Estate rewards buyers who understand they are purchasing access to a permanent Northern Arizona lifestyle… cool summers, real winters, a national park 60 miles away, and a downtown that has refused to lose its character. July 2026 data shows the June price bump was seasonal and the market remains firmly buyer-favorable with 12 months of supply. Get the location, water source, and access road right, negotiate hard on price, and the home tends to take care of itself.
July 2026… Buyer & Seller Takeaways
- Buyers: With about 12 months of supply and homes spending about 118 days on market in July, you have deep negotiating room. Push on price, ask for credits, and verify water source, road type, and exact jurisdiction before removing contingencies. The July price reversion from June’s bump confirms this is a buyer’s market, not a tightening one, and inventory is trending up.
- Sellers: Price to the current data, not to the 2024 peak. Median price per square foot is down about 5% year over year in July, giving back the small improvement seen in June. Homes priced right inside city limits with city water still move; aspirational pricing sits and accumulates DOM well past 120 days as summer buyer traffic slows into fall.
- Second-home buyers: Pine Meadow Estates and Highland Meadows are the obvious lock-and-leave options. Verify HOA fees, snow access, and whether vacation rentals are allowed before writing.
- Investors: Short-term rental demand is year-round here because of the train and wildlife park, not seasonal like pure ski markets. Check current city rules on STR registration.
- Rural acreage buyers: Sherwood Forest Estates, Howard Mesa Ranch, Westwood Ranches, and South Rim Ranches are real options, but you are buying well, septic, dirt access, and Coconino County Sheriff jurisdiction… not city water and a Williams PD response.
- Schools-driven movers: Williams Unified District earned an A on the ADE FY25 release. That is a real differentiator for a rural mountain district and a strong selling point for Williams Arizona Real Estate buyers prioritizing schools. Confirm attendance boundaries on rural parcels before closing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Median list price in Williams in July 2026 sits at about $549K to $580K depending on data source, with price per square foot near $315, down roughly 5% year over year. Median estimated home value runs closer to $475K. Days on market average about 118 with about 12 months of supply, putting Williams deep into buyer-favorable territory.
Williams is an incorporated city policed by the Williams Police Department with about 5.9 officers per 1,000 residents… approximately 89.8% above the Arizona state average. Per-capita crime rates read higher than the national average because the small permanent population (about 3,200) is denominator-light against millions of annual tourists. Full-time residents in gated subdivisions and Highland Meadows report a quiet small-town experience.
Williams Unified School District serves the city K-12 and earned an A LEA grade on the Arizona Department of Education FY25 release. Williams Elementary/Middle School earned an A; Williams High School earned a B with a perfect 10.00 graduation rate score.
Williams is a single-zip city. All addresses use 86046, which covers both the incorporated city and the surrounding rural service area.
Williams does not have organized national-builder new construction communities like a Phoenix-area suburb. New build activity is limited to custom homes on individual lots inside Highland Meadows, Pine Meadow Estates, Escalante, and on rural acreage parcels. Buyers wanting a production-builder experience typically look at Flagstaff.
Largest local employer is the Grand Canyon Railway and Hotel, followed by Bearizona Wildlife Park, the U.S. Forest Service Kaibab National Forest, the City of Williams, Williams Unified School District, and Route 66 hospitality. Many residents also commute to Flagstaff (35 miles) or the Grand Canyon South Rim (60 miles).
Williams is overwhelmingly a single-family-home and rural-acreage market. There is no meaningful condo or townhome inventory inside city limits. Buyers wanting attached housing in Northern Arizona generally need to look at Flagstaff.
Yes. Pine Meadow Estates is a gated mountain community with an established HOA just outside downtown Williams. Escalante is a gated subdivision at the base of Bill Williams Mountain with city utilities to the lot line. Highland Meadows has CC&Rs but is not gated.
Williams cost of living runs slightly above the national average, driven mostly by housing. Buying a home in Williams is about 2% more expensive than the national average. Utilities trend higher in winter because of heating loads at 6,770 feet of elevation. Groceries, fuel, and insurance run roughly in line with greater Coconino County. Property taxes are paid to Coconino County and remain among the lower rates in Arizona.
Yes, short-term rentals are active in Williams Arizona, particularly in Pine Meadow Estates, Highland Meadows, and on rural acreage parcels north of town. Arizona state law preempts most municipal STR bans, but the City of Williams requires registration and tax compliance. Verify current STR rules with the City of Williams before purchasing on the assumption of STR income, and check HOA documents in gated communities for restrictions.
Williams sits at 6,770 feet of elevation in the Kaibab National Forest, giving it a true four-season high-country climate. Summer highs average in the upper 70s to mid 80s, making it 25 to 30 degrees cooler than Phoenix in July and August. Winters bring real snow, with annual snowfall averaging more than 70 inches. Spring and fall are mild and dry. The four-season climate is a primary driver of second-home demand from low-desert buyers.
Williams sits about 60 miles south of the Grand Canyon South Rim via State Route 64, a roughly one-hour drive. Flagstaff is 35 miles east on Interstate 40, about 40 minutes door to door. The Grand Canyon Railway departs downtown Williams daily and reaches Grand Canyon Village in about two hours and 15 minutes. These two anchors, the Grand Canyon and Flagstaff, are the reason Williams supports a permanent tourism economy year round.
Williams properties are taxed by Coconino County, which carries one of the lower combined property tax rates in Arizona. Effective property tax rates in Coconino County typically run about 0.6% to 0.7% of assessed value, lower than Maricopa County rates. Tax bills include county, city of Williams, Williams Unified School District, and special district levies. Always confirm the current rate with the Coconino County Assessor before closing.
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Williams Business & Commercial Real Estate
Williams Arizona Real Estate at the commercial level is small and tourism-anchored. The Historic Route 66 corridor drives retail and hospitality leasing, while industrial and office inventory is limited and trades thinly. Cap rates run wider than Phoenix metro because of the tourism cycle and limited buyer pool.
For commercial transactions and business sales, you need specialists… not residential agents handling commercial deals on the side. Here’s what’s actually moving in this market right now:
Office Lease Rates $18 to $26/SF → Annual NNN range |
Retail Lease Rates $22 to $40/SF → Annual NNN range |
Industrial Lease $10 to $14/SF → Limited supply |
Cap Rates Trading 7% to 9% → Recent sales |
Active Listings Thin ▲ Lease + sale |
Total Inventory Small market → Across types |
For Sale Range $300K to $5M+ → Mixed |
Anchor Asset Grand Canyon Railway → Hotel + rail terminus |
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Coverage area: Williams Arizona Real Estate across the City of Williams and surrounding 86046 service area.
Data sources: Monthly closed-sale and active-listing data is compiled from local sales records and verified across multiple area data sources before publication. Public records, builder sales centers, and city planning documents are used for new construction figures and address verification. School ratings are drawn from Arizona Department of Education state report cards, Niche, GreatSchools, and SchoolGrade. Crime data comes from CrimeGrade, AreaVibes, and FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Update cadence: This report is rebuilt the moment new market data is released each month, typically between the 7th and the 10th. Reported figures reflect the most recent complete monthly cut available at publication. Figures presented as ranges reflect normal mid-month variation across data sources, so you always see realistic numbers… not cherry-picked ones.
Author: Compiled by Arizona Homes and Condos Realty. We intentionally do not list properties on this site… Arizona’s market changes too fast for static listing pages to remain accurate.
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Last updated: July 10, 2026.