Schools
Morris Consolidated Schools (about 2,000 students; Elisabeth Ann Johnson Memorial High School), with parts of the ZIP served by Westwood Heights Schools or Beecher Community School District.
Genesee County, Michigan
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Buying a home in Mount Morris
Mount Morris anchors the northern edge of the Flint metro in Genesee County, a small incorporated city of roughly 3,170 residents (2020 Census) that grew up as a Pere Marquette Railway hub along the North Saginaw Street corridor. Today it functions as an affordable bedroom community feeding the greater Flint labor market, historically GM and automotive, now leaning on healthcare (McLaren Flint, Hurley, Ascension Genesys), Mott Community College, and Genesee County government (area employers). With a median household income near $48,800, it remains one of the more attainable corners of the region. Buyers are drawn here by low entry prices, quick Flint access via the I-475/US-23 corridor, and recreation like The Mounds ORV Area and the nearby Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad. Align Lending helps these residents finance homes from downtown fixers to newer Mott Lake builds.
By the numbers
Mount Morris housing and mortgage snapshot
Values move. Treat these as orientation and let us pull current figures for the address you are considering.
$118,000
Typical home value, from the market research on this page
+74%
Typical rise in taxable value the year after a home sells, 2026 Uncapping Study
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What financing looks like in Mount Morris
At a roughly $125,000 median, a buyer typically needs only about $38,000-$45,000 in household income to qualify with 10% down, close to the local median, which keeps the median home genuinely attainable here. Property taxes are a quiet advantage: Ownwell reports a median effective rate near 0.39% and a median annual bill around $400, among the lowest in Genesee County, though homestead versus non-homestead status changes the math, so run a parcel through the state Property Tax Estimator. MSHDA down-payment assistance fits this price point well for first-time buyers. With prices far below the conforming loan limit, conventional, FHA, and USDA financing, not jumbo, cover nearly every purchase in 48458.
Nearly every Mount Morris purchase fits well under the 2026 conforming limit of $832,750, so loan size is rarely the constraint.
The market
The Mount Morris housing market
The Redfin median sale price for ZIP 48458 has run roughly $118,000-$130,000 through 2026, with Zillow's listing median closer to $100,000 and Realtytrac near $127,000, a spread typical of a small, low-volume market. Year over year, prices are essentially flat at about +0.2%. The clearer story is on the demand side: homes are sitting around 47 days on market recently, up from roughly 25 days a year earlier, and the sale-to-list ratio of about 98.5% signals a more buyer-favorable environment. Demand here is driven by affordability relative to the rest of Genesee County, proximity to Flint employment, and a housing stock that ranges from sub-$70,000 early-1900s homes to $200,000-plus newer subdivisions on the south end of the ZIP.
Where to look
Mount Morris neighborhoods
Genesee (rural east side of the ZIP)
(~$90,000-$180,000): lower-density, larger lots, a mix of mid-century and newer single-family homes.
Mount Morris Southwest
(~$80,000-$150,000): suburban single-family streets bordering Mount Morris Township and Beecher, with 1940s-1990s stock.
Mott Lake / S. Hemlock & Natchez area
(~$130,000-$250,000+): newer subdivisions and larger homes near Genesee County parkland, the top of the ZIP.
Vienna/Clio-adjacent north 48458
(~$120,000-$220,000): newer, family-oriented builds toward the Clio/Vienna Township edge.
Schools and commute
Commute
Flint is only 10-15 minutes south; downtown Detroit is a longer haul at about 76 miles and 1 hour 20-30 minutes via I-75/US-23.
Michigan property taxes
Mount Morris property taxes after you buy
The year after a Michigan home sells, its taxable value resets to half of the assessor's market value, so the seller's tax bill is not your tax bill.
In the City of Mount Morris, our 2026 Uncapping Study found taxable value typically rises about 74% the year after a sale: roughly $3,090 more in first-year tax on a $300,000 home at the local homestead millage. We build your payment on that post-sale number.
In Samantha's words
In Michigan, don't just look at the current tax bill. Understand what could happen after ownership changes.
Local resources
Check Mount Morris records yourself
The official offices behind the tax and school details on this page.
- City of Mt. Morris Treasurer, for parcel records and current taxable value
- Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools, for district boundaries and enrollment
- Genesee County Equalization Department, for county property tax records
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Mount Morris mortgage questions
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How much does a home cost in Mount Morris, MI 48458?
The median sale price in ZIP 48458 has run roughly $118,000-$130,000 in 2026 (Redfin), with Zillow’s listing median closer to $100,000. That makes Mount Morris one of the more affordable markets in the Flint metro, with homes spanning from sub-$70,000 fixers downtown to $200,000+ newer builds near Mott Lake.
What are property taxes like in Mount Morris?
Mount Morris has among the lowest median tax bills in Genesee County, Ownwell reports a median effective rate near 0.39% and a median annual bill around $400, versus roughly 0.88% county-wide. Michigan taxes are levied in mills on taxable value (capped at 50% of market value), and whether a home is your homestead changes the bill significantly, so check the state’s Property Tax Estimator for a specific parcel.
What schools serve Mount Morris, MI 48458?
The main district is Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools (about 2,000 students; high school is Elisabeth Ann Johnson Memorial High School). Depending on the exact address within the ZIP, students may also attend Westwood Heights Schools or Beecher Community School District, with regional programs through the Genesee Intermediate School District.
Is Mount Morris a good place to commute from?
It’s ideal for working in the Flint area, which is only about 10-15 minutes south, and the I-475/US-23/I-75 corridor gives quick metro access. Downtown Detroit is a longer haul, roughly 76 miles and about 1 hour 20-30 minutes each way, so Mount Morris suits Flint-area commuters far better than daily Detroit commuters.
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Align Lending LLC, NMLS #2041154. Samantha Shelton, NMLS 1647301. Equal Housing Opportunity. Licensed in Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, Florida, Louisiana and Texas. Figures on this page are market research for orientation, not a quote. This page is for educational purposes only. It is not a credit decision, a preapproval, a commitment to lend, or an offer of credit.
