Housing in Battle Creek, MI

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 15.3%List Price 10.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

25.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

35.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
25.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
35.7%
Listings with Price Drops
31.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

36

New Listings

47

Pending Sales

56

Homes Sold 32.1%New Listings 7.8%Pending 11.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$107

Median List $/SF

$138

Sale $/SF 13.0%List $/SF 19.0%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
69.1%
Multi-Family
28.7%
Mobile Home
2.2%

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.