Flagstaff, AZ relocation guide
Moving to Prescott, AZ
$564,100Median home value
Yavapai CountyArea
Easy to Prescott Valley; under 2 hours to PhoenixCommute profile
About Prescott
Arizona's territorial capital and the mile-high antidote to Phoenix heat, Prescott pairs four gentle seasons with a genuine Old West downtown — Whiskey Row, the courthouse plaza, Victorian neighborhoods. It's the state's most livable small city for buyers who want Arizona without the desert blast furnace.
Home prices in Prescott
The median home value in Prescott is $564,100.
Top places in Prescott
- Courthouse Plaza and Whiskey Row — The heart of territorial Arizona — saloons, galleries, and the 1916 courthouse on grassy grounds
- Thumb Butte — The city's signature volcanic landmark with hiking trails from downtown's doorstep
- Watson Lake — Granite Dells kayaking and bouldering in a surreal high-desert landscape
- Prescott National Forest — Hundreds of miles of trails in the pines surrounding the city
- Sharlot Hall Museum — Territorial history on a four-acre campus of historic buildings
Commuting from Prescott
- To Prescott Valley — About 15 minutes east on AZ-69
- To Dewey-Humboldt — Roughly 20 minutes southeast
- To Phoenix — About 1 hour 45 minutes south on I-17
Prescott FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Prescott, AZ?
The median home value in Prescott is $564,100. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Prescott, AZ?
To Prescott Valley — About 15 minutes east on AZ-69
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.