University of Michigan, Flint

Flint, MI

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University of Michigan, Flint - Flint, MI Area Guide

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Founded in 1956, the University of Michigan, Flint provides the vast resources of a large university in a small and supportive campus community. Field work, groundbreaking research, and community service opportunities allow UM-Flint students to engage in their communities while cultivating their futures. Students leave U of M-Flint with the knowledge, experiences, and skills to make lasting contributions to the businesses, organizations, and communities they help shape. Situated in a city in the midst of exciting transformation, UM-Flint is within close proximity to a variety of apartments and houses available for rent. Commuting and traveling from campus is easy with access to Interstates 69 and 475. Home to a vibrant campus, UM-Flint contains over 75 student organizations and a range of club sports. The city of Flint offers an array of cultural amenities, festivals, and events just off campus. Ann Arbor, Detroit, Saginaw, and East Lansing are all within a one-hour drive from campus while Toronto and Chicago are each four hours driving distance away.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Flint, MI is $675 for a studio, $789 for one bedroom, $941 for two bedrooms, and $964 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Flint has increased by 2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 459 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $675/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 667 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $789/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 949 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $941/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,172 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $964/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Schools

Linden Charter Academy

Public

Grades K-8

794 Students

Eisenhower School

Public

Grades PK-5

182 Students

Kate Dowdall Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

406 Students

Madison Academy Elementary/Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

400 Students

Leota Fiedler Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

392 Students

Linden Charter Academy

Public

Grades K-8

794 Students

Carman-Ainsworth High School

Public

Grades 6-12

1,033 Students

Madison Academy Elementary/Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

400 Students

Northridge Academy

Public

Grades PK-8

274 Students

International Academy of Flint (K-12)

Public

Grades K-12

919 Students

Kearsley High School

Public

Grades 9-12

826 Students

Genesee Early College

Public

Grades 9-12

184 Students

Mott Middle College High School

Public

Grades 9-12

293 Students

Carman-Ainsworth High School

Public

Grades 6-12

1,033 Students

International Academy of Flint (K-12)

Public

Grades K-12

919 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Applewood
  • Longway Planetarium
  • Flint Children's Museum
  • For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum
  • Genesee Belle Paddlewheel Riverboat

Military Bases

Airports

  • Bishop International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.