Rental numbers for Genesee County, MI
The typical home here runs -$630 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.3%. 1 of 9 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.7%.
- Gross yield
- 6.5%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.7%
- 9 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$630/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $197,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,063/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Genesee County
22 with published figures
| 48505Flint | $29,000 | $908 | 36.9% | 24.3% | +$437 | n/a |
| 48504Mt Morris | $46,000 | $1,036 | 27.2% | 17.7% | +$429 | n/a |
| 48503Flint | $69,000 | $973 | 16.9% | 10.2% | +$217 | +11.7% |
| 48529Burton | $91,000 | $1,060* | 13.9% | 8.1% | +$122 | n/a |
| 48506Flint | $89,000 | $1,010* | 13.6% | 7.8% | +$96 | n/a |
| 48507Flint | $110,000 | $1,034 | 11.3% | 6.0% | -$39 | n/a |
| 48458Mount Morris | $119,000 | $974 | 9.8% | 4.9% | -$160 | n/a |
| 48532Flint | $169,000 | $1,081 | 7.7% | 3.5% | -$422 | n/a |
| 48437Genesee | $155,000 | $970* | 7.5% | 3.5% | -$377 | n/a |
| 48509Burton | $185,000 | $1,150* | 7.4% | 3.1% | -$523 | n/a |
| 48449Lennon | $210,000 | $1,180* | 6.8% | 3.1% | -$588 | n/a |
| 48519Burton | $191,000 | $1,060* | 6.7% | 2.6% | -$611 | n/a |
| 48473Swartz Creek | $253,000 | $1,254 | 5.9% | 2.3% | -$875 | n/a |
| 48457Montrose | $212,000 | $990* | 5.6% | 1.8% | -$815 | n/a |
| 48433Flushing | $243,000 | $1,100* | 5.4% | 1.9% | -$930 | n/a |
| 48420Clio | $222,000 | $970* | 5.2% | 1.8% | -$865 | n/a |
| 48463Otisville | $247,000 | $1,060* | 5.1% | 1.8% | -$965 | n/a |
| 48438Goodrich | $373,000 | $1,440* | 4.6% | 1.5% | -$1,532 | n/a |
| 48423Davison | $261,000 | $986 | 4.5% | 1.2% | -$1,154 | n/a |
| 48436Gaines | $297,000 | $1,100* | 4.5% | 1.4% | -$1,251 | n/a |
| 48451Linden | $351,000 | $1,270* | 4.3% | 1.2% | -$1,542 | n/a |
| 48439Grand Blanc | $296,000 | $1,067 | 4.3% | 0.9% | -$1,387 | +1.7% |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +4.7%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.8%
- Rent minus price growth
- +0.1 pts
- Property tax
- 1.36%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $156,683 | $812 |
| Aug 2022 | $169,035 | $906 |
| Aug 2023 | $170,964 | $902 |
| Aug 2024 | $181,709 | $969 |
| Aug 2025 | $187,968 | $1,014 |
| Aug 2026 | $196,790 | $1,063 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Flint, MI MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $792 | $939 | $1,133 | $1,391 | $1,613 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 2.8
- 460 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 32th
- among US counties
Tools
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Questions
- Is Genesee County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$630 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 0.3%. 1 of 9 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.7%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Genesee County?
- About 1.36% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $197,000 home that is about $2,682 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Genesee County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $939 for a 1-bedroom, $1,133 for a 2-bedroom and $1,391 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$630 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.