Is Flint, MI 48504 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Flint housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 27% of homes in Flint, MI 48504 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 36 days and there were 5.1 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 54 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 17%, homes sold faster (47 days then) and the median sale price fell 2% to $53,977. Overall, Flint is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Genesee County, homes here sell more slowly than in 81% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 71%. On our competition score, Flint ranks #429 of 510 MI ZIP codes with enough sales (score 37 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Flint 48502 (0% sold over asking) or Flint 48505 (6% sold over asking), while Atlas 48411 (100% sold over asking) and Montrose 48457 (64% sold over asking) are even more competitive.