ZIP Code · MI

ZIP 48532

Part of Flint, MI

Pop. 18,496·Genesee County·163rd most expensive ZIP in Michigan

Median rent (all units)

$1,001/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$931

Reported rents

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ZIP 48532 · $1,001

More affordable than 98% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$690

1 BR

$810

2 BR

$980

3 BR

$1,210

4 BR+

$1,420

Research median

$980/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,998) is $1,550 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,420).

Rank in Flint

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Flint.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 48532. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,012/yr

At $1,001/mo median

Location

CityFlint

StateMI

CountyGenesee County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 48532 (Flint, MI) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 19.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,496

Median income

$61,998

Median age

40.7

Renters

39.1%

Age distribution

20.8%

24.3%

21.7%

14.9%

18.2%

Under 1820.8%

18–3424.3%

35–5421.7%

55–6414.9%

65+18.2%

Gender

44.7%

55.3%

Male44.7%

Female55.3%

Race & ethnicity

52.3%

39.2%

White52.3%

Black39.2%

Hispanic3.8%

Asian0.7%

Other4.1%

Education (25+)

29.2%

42.2%

19.2%

No HS diploma9.3%

HS diploma29.2%

Some college42.2%

Bachelor's+19.2%

Housing tenure

60.9%

39.1%

Owner60.9%

Renter39.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 48532 in Flint, MI has changed in 5 years

Income

$45,968 → $61,998

up 34.9%

Population

20,219 → 18,496

down 8.5%

Renter share

42% → 39.1%

-2.9 pts

Bachelor's+

20% → 19.2%

-0.8 pts

Median age

39.1 → 40.7

+1.6 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $61,998 today, compared with $45,968 five years earlier. The population has contracted by 8.5% since 2021, moving from about 20,219 residents to roughly 18,496. Renters now make up 39.1% of households, compared with 42% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 48532 covers Flint, MI. The median rent here is $1,001/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $810/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($61,998/yr), ZIP 48532 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 48532?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $40,000/year (about $19/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,001/mo in ZIP 48532. The local median household income is $61,998/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.