Flint
Michigan · Ranked #47 of 373 metros
90Affordable
💡
Housing in Flint costs 3.03× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $182K and median rent is $928/month. Flint ranks #47 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$182K
Need $54K income
Median Rent
🔑$928
Need $37K income
Building Permits
🔨420
annual
Median Income
💰$60K
Pop: 415,138
Rent Burden
⚠️25.4%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡72.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Flint | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.03x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 25.4% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +60.6%Since 2000: +90.7%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$731/mo
1 Bedroom$856/mo
2 Bedroom$1,033/mo
3 Bedroom$1,272/mo
4 Bedroom$1,497/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$185K
1yr: +6.2%5yr: +35.5%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,067/mo
1yr: +3.3%5yr: +33.8%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$101K
Active Inventory
15
Days on Market
88
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
46.7%