Battle Creek housing market
Typical home value
$190K
▲ 3.2% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,146/mo
▲ 3.7% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+3.2%
#119 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
7.2%
#99 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
32 days
▲ +1 day 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
33%
▲ +6.6 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $190,005, up 3.2% in a year and up 24% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 3.2% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,146/mo (+3.7% YoY), a 7.2% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,044/mo in principal and interest, $102 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 32 days (+1 day vs last year); 33% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 40/100, #280 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Battle Creek compares
| Measure | Battle Creek | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.2% | +1.2% | #182 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +24.2% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +3.2% | +1.1% | #119 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.7% | +2.7% | #228 |
| Gross rent yield | 7.2% | 6.3% | #99 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 13.8 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,044 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $55,306 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 32 | 56 |
Cities in the Battle Creek metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Battle Creek | $184K | ▲ 3.3% | $1,159 | ▲ 2.7% | 7.6% |
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Cash flow on a typical Battle Creek rental ($190K, $1,146/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Battle Creek home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.