The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 48438 sells for about $404,825, or $162 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 40 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,313 a month.
ZIP 48438 — Goodrich
The housing market in 48438 remains somewhat competitive, characterized by low inventory and upward price pressure despite a cooling in the speed of sales. As of August 2026, the median sale price reached $404,825, representing a modest year-over-year increase of 1.2%. While demand remains steady, median days on market have lengthened significantly from the previous year, indicating a shift toward a more balanced landscape.
Best suited for family buyers seeking a quiet, safe, and stable environment with access to community-oriented schools, and commuters working in the wider Flint/Detroit metro area.
Median prices moved up 1.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 40 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
16% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.3% · poverty 5.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 48438, Genesee and Lapeer Counties, MI
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area maintains a very low crime profile, often rated as A+ compared to regional and national averages, reflecting its status as a quiet, rural-suburban enclave.
The area is served primarily by Goodrich Area Schools and Lapeer Community Schools, which are generally viewed as providing a stable, community-focused educational environment.
The region is situated in a low-risk zone for major natural disasters, though typical Midwestern seasonal weather patterns define the local insurance-climate posture.
Development is steady but restrained, prioritizing the preservation of the area’s small-town character; major employment hubs remain accessible in the neighboring Flint and Detroit metro corridors.
Property taxes are levied by Genesee County and portions of Lapeer County, subject to Michigan's Proposal A structure; local jurisdictions maintain specific millage rates that fund local schools and municipal services.
Car-dependent; residents typically commute toward Flint or other employment hubs in Southeast Michigan via state roads.
Features quiet residential streets, access to local parks in Atlas Township, and proximity to golf courses and natural greenbelts.
Limited rental stock; inventory is dominated by single-family detached homes, with low vacancy pressure.
Primarily residential; workforce is split between white-collar professional roles and blue-collar/service positions linked to the regional manufacturing and healthcare sectors.
Car-dependent area with access to regional state roads connecting to Flint and Detroit.
Limited major commercial development; focus remains on maintaining infrastructure for residential density.
Subject to local school district millages and county-specific tax districts.
Standard Michigan homeowner insurance market; no specific local distressed classification identified.
ACS ZCTA-level estimates
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Local community green space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.