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Flint, MI metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · MI · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Flint, MI metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-7.350
Inventory Health25%
-1.636
Affordability20%
+9.671
Economic Strength20%
7
Rental Yield15%
+1.678

Where is Flint, MI metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Flint, MI metro area is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Flint, MI metro area?

Our model forecasts Flint, MI metro area’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Flint, MI metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$232K▲ +3.4%
Median Days on Market47 days▲ +4.4%
Months of Supply2.7▲ +8%
Homes for Sale1,240▲ +5.4%
Homes Sold466-4.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$146▲ +9.8%

How has Flint, MI metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 46
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Flint, MI metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Flint, MI metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Flint, MI metro area?

The median sale price in Flint, MI metro area is $232K, having risen 3.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Flint, MI metro area?

Flint, MI metro area scores 71 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Flint, MI metro area's Alpha Score?

Flint, MI metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (78/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Flint, MI metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.