NewQ2 2026 Flip Index: margins fall to 21.5%

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STEP 1
Set the ARV from real comps

Use three to five recent sales of similar, updated homes within about a mile. Everything else depends on this number.

STEP 2
Enter repairs with a cushion

Take your contractor's bid and add 10–20% for surprises.

STEP 3
Pick your profit target

Higher targets protect you if prices dip. Newer flippers often aim for 15% or more.

STEP 4
Set selling costs

Agent fees plus seller closing costs, usually 6–9% of the price.

STEP 5
Add holding and financing

Loan interest and points plus monthly bills. Longer projects need more here.

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Max offer =

ARV × (1 − profit − selling − holding) − repairs. At 15%, 8% and 7%, it equals the classic 70% rule.

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Flip Index · Q2 2026

21.5%Typical margin▼ from 25.7% in Q1
$60,526Typical gross profit▼ from $66,932 in Q1
77,991Homes flipped▲ from 64,760 in Q1
161Typical days to flip▼ from 165 in Q1
Highest margins · metros over 1M
Pittsburgh
81.5%
Buffalo
76.6%
New Orleans
75.0%

Lowest margins
San Antonio
−0.3%
Dallas
1.8%
Austin
2.8%

Source: ATTOM Q2 2026 U.S. Home Flipping Report. ATTOM measures margin as gross profit (resale price minus purchase price) as a share of the purchase price. It does not subtract rehab or holding costs. Full Flip Index →

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