Home Flipping Returns Edge Up After Seven Quarters of Decline

ATTOM’s Q1 2026 Home Flipping Report shows the typical profit margin on a flipped home rose to 25.4%, up from 24.7% the prior quarter, even as flipping activity declined year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter. 77% of metro areas saw quarter-over-quarter increases in flipping rates, with Columbus, GA leading at 15.2% and Texas markets like Austin showing minimal 2% margins.