Home Flipping Profits Rise for First Time in Nearly 2 Years

Home flippers saw their profit margins increase for the first time in nearly two years during the first quarter of 2026, according to a report from real estate data analytics firm ATTOM. The typical profit margin for a flipped home reached 25.4%, a rise from 24.7% in the fourth quarter of 2025, which had been the lowest point since 2008. This marks the end of seven consecutive quarters of declining returns for home flippers. ATTOM CEO Rob Barber stated that while the market remains competitive compared to peak profit years, the recent gains suggest stabilizing conditions, though success still heavily depends on local market dynamics. The last quarter-over-quarter increase in flipping returns occurred in early 2024, when the national ROI was approximately 35%. In the previous year, median home sales prices peaked, leading to a decrease in average gross profits for investors to $65,981 from $77,000. Barber indicated that the current uptick is more indicative of stabilization than a broad market shift, with returns still below the previous year's levels and longer hold times observed.