Housing in Battle Creek, MI
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$177,500
Median List Price
$165,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$107
Days on Market
35
Active Inventory
101
Months of Supply
2.8
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$171,653
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,156
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
25.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
35.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
36
New Listings
47
Pending Sales
56
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$107
Median List $/SF
$138
Battle Creek vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Battle Creek is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$127,600
Median Rent
$934
Total Housing Units
23,717
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Owner Occupied
65.1%
Renter Occupied
34.9%
Median Property Tax
$2,097
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$920
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Battle Creek, MI is $177,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 35 days on the market. 25.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $107. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,156/month. About 65.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1956. There are 23,717 total housing units.