The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 48504 sells for about $60,972, or $48 per square foot.
Prices are up +12.9% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 47 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $920 a month.
ZIP 48504 — Flint
The 48504 housing market is showing signs of price appreciation with a 12.9% year-over-year increase in median sale price. Market activity remains somewhat competitive with homes selling faster than in the previous year. These trends are driven by demand for affordable housing stock in the Flint area.
This ZIP code is primarily suited for budget-conscious buyers and investors looking for entry-level, mid-century single-family homes.
Median prices moved up 12.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 47 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 14.1% · poverty 30.9% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 48504, Genesee County MI
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Educational facilities at both the elementary and high school levels are conveniently nearby, supporting access to schooling.
The mean travel time to work for residents is approximately 20.8 minutes.
The area features mid-century residential character with access to local neighborhood amenities.
The local economy is part of the broader Flint metropolitan area, which has historically been anchored by manufacturing and automotive industries.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and AmericaByPlace profiles.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.