The Flint metro is home to 404,087 people (down 1.3% over five years), with a median household income of $60,673. Typical rent of $1,041/month works out to 20.6% of the median household income — comfortably below the 30% affordability threshold (Census ACS + Zillow, September 2026).
The share of Flint's workforce by sector — the base of tenant demand:
| Sector | % of workforce |
|---|---|
| Education & health care | 23.7% |
| Manufacturing | 17.5% |
| Retail trade | 13.2% |
| Professional & management | 8.9% |
| Arts, food & hospitality | 8.7% |
Education & health care is the metro's largest employment base — sectors like education and health care are recession-resilient anchors for rental demand.
Rents at 20.6% of median income leave room for rent growth without pricing out the median tenant. Market pricing, yields and the Star Score live on the Flint market page; run a deal in the calculator.
At the 30%-of-income affordability rule, typical rent of $1,041/month suggests a household income around $42,000/year. The metro's median household income is $60,673.
By workforce share: Education & health care (23.7%), Manufacturing (17.5%), Retail trade (13.2%) (Census ACS 5-year).