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Rental Market Trends in Flint, MI

What is the average rent in Flint, MI?

$775/month

Average Rent

672 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.9%

Increase in the Last Year

As of October 2025, the average rent in Flint, MI is $775 per month. This is 52% lower than the national average rent of $1,630/month, making renting in Flint more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Flint, you can expect to pay about $644 per month for a studio, $775 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $910 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $937 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$644/month
424 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$775/month
672 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$910/month
958 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$937/month
1,191 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$906/month
736 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,100/month
942 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$1,215/month
1,200 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Flint, MI?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.9%, which averages out to $15 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Flint?

Based on current rent prices, Downtown Flint, Greenbrook and South Flint/Grand Blanc are the most affordable neighborhoods in Flint.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Downtown Flint
$787/month
591 Sq Ft
Greenbrook
$844/month
576 Sq Ft
South Flint/Grand Blanc
$880/month
682 Sq Ft
Northwest Flint/Flushing
$885/month
753 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Flint?

Based on current rent prices, Northwest Flint/Flushing, South Flint/Grand Blanc and Greenbrook are the most expensive neighborhoods in Flint.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Northwest Flint/Flushing
$885/month
753 Sq Ft
South Flint/Grand Blanc
$880/month
682 Sq Ft
Greenbrook
$844/month
576 Sq Ft
Downtown Flint
$787/month
591 Sq Ft

Which Flint neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Flint with the most apartments available are South Flint/Grand Blanc, Northwest Flint/Flushing and Downtown Flint .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
South Flint/Grand Blanc
$880/month
682 Sq Ft
Northwest Flint/Flushing
$885/month
753 Sq Ft
Downtown Flint
$787/month
591 Sq Ft
Greenbrook
$844/month
576 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Flint, MI?

Because the average rent in Flint is $775, you’ll want to make about $2,583 per month or $30,996 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Flint, MI is 9.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Flint is 33.0% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $644 - $937. You can expect to pay 1.1% less for groceries, 0.6% more for utilities, and 2.0% less for transportation.

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Flint, MI

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Apartment Averages

Downtown Flint

Flint, MI

Northwest Flint/Flushing

Flint, MI

Studio
$674/month
$764/month
One Bedroom
$788/month
$784/month
Two Bedroom
$1,059/month
$904/month
Three Bedroom
$1,620/month
$854/month
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Apartment communities in Flint we think you'll love

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Country Club Manor Apartments

1930 Woodslea Dr,
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$699 - $1,099

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The Elms at Granada

7099 Granada Dr,
Flint, MI 48532

$910 - $1,495

1-3 Beds

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5800 Maplebrook Ln,
Grand Blanc, MI 48507

$799 - $1,675

Studio - 3 Beds

Bradley Apartments

Bradley Apartments

322-352 Bradley Ave,
Flint, MI 48503

$900 - $1,050

1-2 Beds

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Alexander Forrest Investments, LLC
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  • 9,459

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Hayman Company
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1 Community in Flint
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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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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