ZIP Code 48502 — Flint, MI Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 48502 (Flint, Michigan) is worth about $171,000 at roughly $90 per square foot — 71% more expensive than the Flint median and 42% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$171,000

Typical home value

$90

Price per sq ft

#2 of 6

Flint ZIPs by value

+71%

vs Flint median

How 48502 compares

ZIP 48502 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Flint: its typical home value of $171,000 ranks #2 of the 6 Flint ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $31,000 in 48505 to $172,000 in 48532). Per square foot it costs about $90, against $72 for Flint as a whole, $190 for Michigan, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 48502	$171,000	$90
Flint, MI	$100,000	$72
Michigan	$251,000	$190
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 48502

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $90 per square foot. Condition, lot, and the exact street move these meaningfully — use the estimator below for a home-specific figure.

Home size	Estimated value
1,000 sq ft	$90,000
1,500 sq ft	$135,000
2,000 sq ft	$180,000
2,500 sq ft	$225,000
3,000 sq ft	$270,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 48502

To buy the typical $171,000 home in ZIP 48502 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $47,000 a year (about $1,090 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $55,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$8,600	$1,350/mo	$58,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$17,100	$1,290/mo	$55,000/yr
20%	$34,200	$1,090/mo	$47,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in ZIP 48502

At about $90 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 48502:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$150k	1670 sq ft	around the typical home here
$200k	2220 sq ft	around the typical home here
$250k	2780 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$300k	3330 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$400k	4440 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens pre-filled with a typical 48502 home.

Estimate a specific home in 48502

The estimator below is pre-set to ZIP 48502 — pick your home’s size for an instant ballpark, then open the full calculator to adjust beds, baths, and condition.

All Flint ZIP codes by home value

Where 48502 sits among Flint’s 6 ZIP codes:

#	ZIP code	Typical value	$ / sq ft
1	48532	$172,000	$123
2	48502 (this page)	$171,000	$90
3	48507	$111,000	$77
4	48506	$89,000	$55
5	48503	$70,000	$66
6	48505	$31,000	$26

ZIP 48502 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 48502? +

The typical home in ZIP 48502 (Flint, MI) is worth about $171,000 as of 2026. That is 71% more expensive than the Flint median of $100,000 and 42% more affordable than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 48502? +

About $90 per square foot in 48502, versus $72 across Flint and $190 across Michigan. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $135,000 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $225,000.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 48502? +

For the typical $171,000 home in ZIP 48502, a household income of about $47,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $55,000; with 5% down about $58,000.

Is 48502 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within Flint, 48502 ranks #2 of 6 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it one of the pricier ZIP codes in Flint. Nationally it is relatively affordable.

See the full Flint home values page, all Michigan cities, or price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. A single ZIP contains very different homes; actual values vary and change over time.