Battle Creek
Michigan · Ranked #23 of 373 metros
92Affordable
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Housing in Battle Creek costs 2.84× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $164K and median rent is $906/month. Battle Creek ranks #23 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$164K
Need $48K income
Median Rent
🔑$906
Need $36K income
Building Permits
🔨91
annual
Median Income
💰$58K
Pop: 138,057
Rent Burden
⚠️23.4%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡72.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Battle Creek | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.84x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 23.4% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +68.7%Since 2000: +118.2%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$833/mo
1 Bedroom$976/mo
2 Bedroom$1,176/mo
3 Bedroom$1,410/mo
4 Bedroom$1,565/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$180K
1yr: +3.4%5yr: +38.1%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,152/mo
1yr: +5.1%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$177K
Active Inventory
259
Days on Market
54
Sold Above List
13.2%
Price Drops
23.9%