Home Flipping Profits Finally on the Rise

For the first time in almost two years, home flipping profit margins are on the rise, according to ATTOM. 

In Q1 2026, the typical profit margin for a flipped home hit 25.4%, up from 24.7% in Q4 2025 – the lowest since 2008.  

“The first increase in flipping returns in nearly two years is a welcome sign for investors,” CEO of ATTOM Rob Barber said. “The market remains far more competitive than it was during the peak profit years, but this quarter’s gains suggest that conditions may be stabilizing. Success still depends heavily on local market dynamics, with some metros producing strong returns while others remain difficult places to flip profitably.” 

Additionally, the rate of flips as a share of overall home sales rose quarter over quarter in 77% of U.S. metropolitan statistical areas.  

Notably, in Pennsylvania, York had one of the highest flipping rates in Q1 at 12.2%, ranking no. 4 behind Columbus (15.2%) and Atlanta (12.3%) in Georgia, and Canton, Ohio (12.3%).  

Nationwide, profit margins were highest for flipped homes originally purchased for $100,000 to $200,000, which generated typical profit margins of 32%. 

Moreover, all-cash acquisitions were down slightly – 61.1% of flipped homes were purchased with all cash, compared to 61.4% the previous quarter. Still, they were up year over year from 59.6%.  

Lastly, ATTOM’s analysis revealed that flipping is taking more time. The typical home in Q1 took 165 days to flip, up from 160 days in Q4 2025, and up just barely from 164 days year over year.