Flint, Michigan Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Flint, Michigan rental market.

Flint, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$969

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.7%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Flint, Michigan apartments have recorded a 5.7% rent increase.

Flint, Michigan Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Flint $833 $844 $853 $882 $899 $918 $905 $931 $969
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Flint
National
Jul 2023
$833
$1,735
Nov 2023
$844
$1,724
Mar 2024
$853
$1,729
Jul 2024
$882
$1,750
Nov 2024
$899
$1,743
Mar 2025
$918
$1,749
Jul 2025
$905
$1,763
Nov 2025
$931
$1,749
Mar 2026
$969
$1,750

Flint, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Flint, Michigan Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 62.03%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Flint, Michigan rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1%.

Flint, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 15,465
Owner occupied housing units 18,389

Renters take up 46% of Flint, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 15,465 units, while homeowners live in 18,389 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.8

Renter median household income**

$24,951

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.43

Rental vacancy rate**

3.7%

Flint, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 358
1 bed 2,171
2 beds 6,350
3 beds 5,521
4 beds 948
5 or more beds 117

There are 6,350 rentals in Flint, Michigan with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 117 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Flint, Michigan homes for rent is 4.8.

Flint, Michigan Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 1,101
25 - 34 years 4,091
35 - 44 years 3,512
45 - 54 years 2,557
55 - 59 years 1,406
60 - 64 years 1,158
65 - 74 years 1,110
75 - 84 years 316
85 years and over 214

Most condos for rent in Flint, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Flint, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 7,893
Non-Family Households 7,572

Flint, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 5,697
No related children of the householder under 18 9,768

A total of 7,893 apartments for rent in Flint, Michigan, or 51% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 37% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 5,697 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Flint, Michigan is 2.43.

Flint, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 3,260
High school graduate (including equivalency) 5,061
Some college or associate's degree 5,818
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,326

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 9% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 21% of the homes for rent in Flint, Michigan.

Flint, Michigan Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2000 - 2009 250
Built 1990 - 1999 593
Built 1980 - 1989 851
Built 1970 - 1979 2,011
Built 1960 - 1969 3,120
Built 1950 - 1959 4,275
Built 1940 - 1949 1,310
Built 1939 or earlier 2,987

The highest share of Flint, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 28% or 4,275 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (20%, 3,120 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (19%, 2,987 units).

Flint, Michigan Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 988
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,550
Moved in 2010 to 2017 7,906
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,545
Moved in 1990 to 1999 179
Moved in 1989 or earlier 297

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Flint, Michigan renters (51%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Flint, Michigan condos for rent is 2016.

Flint, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 4,224
1 vehicle available 8,001
2 vehicles available 2,494
3 vehicles available 568
4 vehicles available 95
5 or more vehicles available 83

When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Flint, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have No vehicle available, and 16% have 2 vehicles available.

Flint, Michigan Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 7,535
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,814
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 795
Walked 450
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 121
Worked at home 691

Flint, Michigan Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 28,989
Moved within same county 6,544
Moved from different county within same state 728
Moved from different state 463

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Flint, Michigan apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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