Lowest Listing: A Look Inside Flint’s Cheapest Home for Sale Right Now

It's no secret that the housing market is a hot mess right now.

Before, everyone encouraged people to buy homes, as renting was looked at as "throwing away money." Now, that thought process has been flipped on its head as it's recently been discovered that renting is now cheaper than being a homeowner in all 50 states per a study done by Bankrate.com.

However, this doesn’t change the fact that a majority of Americans still aspire to own a home. According to Bankrate’s Home Affordability Report, nearly 4 in 5 Americans (78 percent) consider homeownership a fundamental part of the American Dream. Yet, the primary obstacles preventing non-homeowners from purchasing a home primarily revolve around affordability. The most frequently cited reasons in the report include insufficient income (56 percent), excessively high home prices (47 percent), and inability to cover down payments and closing costs (42 percent).

Which is exactly why I looked into the cheapest home in Flint.

The current cheapest house in Flint is on the market for just $7,900 and is located at 3419 Comstock Ave.

Unfortunately, the cheapest home is likely a total gut-job. The lack of interior photos makes the listing seem unpromising, as I'm sure the outside of the home reflects the inside.

This single-family home in Flint's Woodward Square subdivision was built in 1949 and features a ranch-style architecture. It offers 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom within a total finished area of 700 square feet. The interior includes a basement spanning 672 square feet, primarily unfinished. Heating is provided by forced air powered by natural gas. The property sits on a lot measuring 5,662 square feet (44' x 127'). Constructed with cedar materials and a block foundation, it is listed as a short sale without special conditions. The home's tax assessed value is $5,784, with an annual tax amount of $692. It was listed for sale on September 13, 2023, under an exclusive right to sell agreement, with listing terms limited to cash or quit claims deed.