Flint, MI
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Overview
Annual Rev
$32k
12 mo avg
↑10%
from prior 12 mo
Occupancy rate
30%
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Avg daily rate
$219
12 mo avg
↑22%
from prior 12 mo
Lead time
33 days
12 mo avg
↓2 days
from prior 12 mo
Revpar
$62
12 mo avg
↓4%
from prior 12 mo
Methodology note: Figures reflect Flint market data as of September 2026. Data covers Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com listings. Values are seasonally influenced; rounding applied for readability.
Revenue per listing by bedroom
Bedroom count:
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Short-term rental supply growth
Performance metrics by bedroom
Bedrooms
Annual Rev
Avg. Zestimate
Gross yield
Supply
Amenity revenue impact
| Amenity | Est. revenue impact |
|---|---|
| Hot Tub | +36% $11,524/yr |
| Lake Access | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Sauna | 🔒 +1•% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| EV Charger | 🔒 +8% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| TV | 🔒 +7% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Gym | 🔒 +6% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pets Allowed | 🔒 +5% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Barbecue | 🔒 +4% · $••••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Pool | 🔒 +3% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
| Internet | 🔒 +2% · $•••/yr Revenue lift and listing count available in Markets |
Nightly rate by day of week
Occupancy rate by day of week
Listings by channel
Listings by rental type
Listings by amenities
Listings by size
4+ bedrooms (0%)
Listings by availability
Length of stay by bedroom
2 bedrooms (7.4 nights)
1 bedroom (6.6 nights)
3 bedrooms (6.4 nights)
4+ bedrooms (4.0 nights)
Cleaning fee by bedroom
4+ bedrooms ($136)
3 bedrooms ($127)
2 bedrooms ($86)
1 bedroom ($69)
Professional host share
Professionally managed (55%)
Independent hosts (45%)
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Over the 12 months ending August 2026, the Flint market averaged 389 active Airbnb and VRBO listings, down 3% from a year earlier and up 58% over two years.
An average Flint listing earns $30K/year. High-performing listings earn $62K, while low-performing listings earn $10K.
Median Flint home prices by size are 1-bedroom $27K, 2-bedroom $200K, 3-bedroom $262K, and 4+ bedroom $345K.
Average gross yield is 11%, reaching 22% for high-performing listings. Gross yield excludes financing and operating costs, so net profitability varies by property.
Average occupancy in Flint is 32%, producing RevPAR of $61 per available night.
1-bedroom listings have the highest average gross yield at 57%. They average $16K/year in revenue against a $27K median purchase price.
Rules vary across Flint. Flint: Lenient. No specific STR regulations or permit requirements. Minimal enforcement. Ann Arbor: Strict. Owner-occupancy required, annual license, 30-day minimum rentals in most zones, density caps. Active enforcement with compliance checks. Lansing: Moderate. Business license required, zoning restrictions apply. Standard enforcement through complaints. Detroit: Moderate. Registration required, annual fee, safety inspections, owner must live in Michigan. Moderate enforcement, many unlicensed operators exist. Verify requirements for the property's jurisdiction.
The Flint Airbnb and VRBO market does not show clear signs of oversaturation. Supply has declined 3% year-over-year, while RevPAR has increased 10%, suggesting demand is outpacing available supply.
RevPAR is highest in July and August; it is lowest in February and January.
The most common amenities are Kitchen (99%), Parking (98%), Heating (97%). The strongest positive revenue associations are TV (+71%), Hot Tub (+45%), Air Conditioning (+44%).
Average daily rate in Flint is $246, up 29% year-over-year. Rates peak in July and are lowest in February.
Guests in Flint book an average of 33 days in advance. Booking windows range from 28 days for 1-bedroom listings to 44 days for 4+ bedroom listings.
Booking demand is highest on Saturday and lowest on Tuesday. Nightly rates peak on Saturday and are lowest on Tuesday. Weekend occupancy is 57% higher than weekday occupancy.