Average Rent in Flint, MI
5 apartment buildings, 3 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.
Avg Rent
$1,051/mo
Cheapest
$1,051/mo
Properties
5
Units
3
Analysis
Rent Price Breakdown
Compare pricing across all 5 properties in Flint, MI.
Average Rent by Property
Starting Price vs Average
Price per Square Foot
Flint, MI Rent Prices
All 5 properties ranked by lowest available rent.
Burton Place
2287 S Center Rd, Burton, MI 48519, USA
Blackberry Creek Village Apartments
4140 Blackberry Creek Rd, Burton, MI 48519, USA
Miller West Apartments
G-3100 Miller Rd, Flint, MI 48532, USA
Quality Rental Homes and Property Management
4265 E Court St, Burton, MI 48509, USA
Residences at Grand Blanc
5800 Maplebrook Ln, Flint, MI 48507, USA
| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burton Place 2287 S Center Rd, Burton, MI 48519, USA | $1,051 | $1,051 | $1.59 | 4 (54) | 3 |
| 2 | Blackberry Creek Village Apartments 4140 Blackberry Creek Rd, Burton, MI 48519, USA | -- | -- | -- | 3.9 (88) | 0 |
| 3 | Miller West Apartments G-3100 Miller Rd, Flint, MI 48532, USA | -- | -- | -- | 4.3 (98) | 0 |
| 4 | Quality Rental Homes and Property Management 4265 E Court St, Burton, MI 48509, USA | -- | -- | -- | 4.4 (44) | 0 |
| 5 | Residences at Grand Blanc 5800 Maplebrook Ln, Flint, MI 48507, USA | -- | -- | -- | 3.8 (241) | 0 |
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Burton Place
4 (54)2287 S Center Rd, Burton, MI 48519, USA
Blackberry Creek Village Apartments
3.9 (88)4140 Blackberry Creek Rd, Burton, MI 48519, USA
Miller West Apartments
4.3 (98)G-3100 Miller Rd, Flint, MI 48532, USA
Quality Rental Homes and Property Management
4.4 (44)4265 E Court St, Burton, MI 48509, USA
Residences at Grand Blanc
3.8 (241)5800 Maplebrook Ln, Flint, MI 48507, USA
Flint, MI Average Rent Prices 2026
The average rent in Flint, MI is $1,051 per month, based on 3 units across 5 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,051 at Burton Place to $1,051 at Burton Place.
Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.
Market Context
Who rents in Flint, MI, and what they pay
Tracked one-bedroom rent in Flint, MI averages $1,051/mo. At the local median household income of $36,194, that works out to 35% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Flint, MI at $859/mo. The current tracked market average runs 22% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Flint, MI while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Flint, MI?
Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$42,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,051/mo.
Comfortable income
$50,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Flint, MI is $36,194 , about 28% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Flint, MI
Overall prices in Flint, MI runs below the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 89.9, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Flint, MI's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,051 |
| Utilities | $280 |
| Groceries | $508 |
| Transportation | $667 |
| Healthcare | $325 |
| Other goods and services | $520 |
| Estimated total | $3,350/mo |
Population
80,835
Median household income
$36,194
Census median rent
$859/mo
Rent as % of income
36.1%
Median age
36.2
Mean commute
23 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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Nearby cities in Michigan
How Flint, MI rent compares to other markets in the state.
| City | Avg Rent | vs Flint, MI | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Heights, MI | $1,454 | +38% | 14 |
| Lansing, MI | $1,556 | +48% | 14 |
| Detroit, MI | $1,969 | +87% | 12 |
| Livonia, MI | $1,265 | +20% | 11 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $1,913 | +82% | 11 |
| Farmington Hills, MI | $1,873 | +78% | 7 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Flint, MI?
The average rent in Flint, MI is $1,051 per month, based on 3 units across 5 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.
What is the cheapest apartment rent in Flint, MI?
The lowest available rent in Flint, MI starts at $1,051 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.
How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Flint, MI?
1-bedroom apartments in Flint, MI average $1,051/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,051/mo across 3 units tracked.
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