Is Flint, MI 48506 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Flint housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 34% of homes in Flint, MI 48506 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 37 days and there were 4.3 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 73 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 37%, homes sold more slowly (35 days then) and the median sale price rose 28% to $121,447. Overall, Flint is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Genesee County, homes here sell more slowly than in 86% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 62%. On our competition score, Flint ranks #387 of 510 MI ZIP codes with enough sales (score 45 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.