Flint Section 8 Cash Flow: Cheap Entry, Prime Grade
Flint, MI carries an A grade on CloseHound, our top rating for Section 8 cash flow. Voucher rent routinely beats market here, and at a $1,225/mo median 3-bedroom voucher this is the lowest entry point we track — the supported price lands near $123,000. The 3-bed range is tight, $1,200 to $1,270 across six Genesee County ZIPs, so deals underwrite predictably.
The honest part: low absolute rents mean your margin comes from buying right, not from rent upside. Property tax runs about 1.4% and insurance roughly 0.8%, the standard Michigan line items. Confirm rehab cost and tenant demand before you commit. Screen any Flint property free on CloseHound to see the cash-on-cash.
Flint HUD Section 8 voucher rents by ZIP (FY2026)
Official HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents — the voucher ceiling a landlord can collect in each ZIP, by bedroom count.
| ZIP code | 2-bed | 3-bed | 4-bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48503 | $970/mo | $1,200/mo | $1,410/mo |
| 48504 | $1,010/mo | $1,240/mo | $1,460/mo |
| 48505 | $970/mo | $1,200/mo | $1,410/mo |
| 48506 | $1,010/mo | $1,240/mo | $1,460/mo |
| 48507 | $1,030/mo | $1,270/mo | $1,490/mo |
| 48532 | $980/mo | $1,210/mo | $1,420/mo |
Source: HUD FY2026 SAFMR. CloseHound underwrites live listings against these exact ceilings.
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Flint Section 8 FAQ
What's the Section 8 voucher rent for a 3-bed in Flint?+
The median 3-bedroom voucher rent in Flint is about $1,225/mo for FY2026, in a narrow $1,200 to $1,270 band across sampled ZIPs.
Is Flint a good Section 8 market?+
Yes. Flint grades A, meaning voucher rent routinely beats market and supports strong cash-on-cash. It pairs the lowest entry price we track with a prime grade.
How cheap can you buy a cash-flowing rental in Flint?+
The $1,225/mo median 3-bed voucher supports a price near $123,000 under the 1% rule — the lowest supported price of any market on CloseHound. Always confirm rehab scope, since cheap entry often means deferred maintenance.
What's the property-tax and insurance drag in Flint?+
Property tax runs about 1.4% and insurance roughly 0.8% of value. Both are typical for Michigan and already factored into the A grade.
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