Battle Creek, MI Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 8 Cities • 11 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$205,203
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,091
Avg Cap Rate
4.35%
Avg Investability
3.0 ★
Cities
8
ZIP Codes
11
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
6.76%
as of Sep 10
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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BALANCED MARKET
Battle Creek, MI Metro Area
Even conditions for buyers and sellers
36 days
Average time to sell
Average
14.5%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Battle Creek, MI
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Battle Creek, MI
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49037 | Battle Creek | MI | $134,592 | $1,040 | 6.03% | |
| 49037 | Battle Creek | MI | $126,977 | $981 | 6.03% | |
| 49037 | Battle Creek | MI | $133,819 | $1,061 | 6.18% | |
| 49037 | Battle Creek | MI | $126,977 | $981 | 6.03% | |
| 49037 | Battle Creek | MI | $129,804 | $1,050 | 6.31% | |
| 49037 | Battle Creek | MI | $125,311 | $1,139 | 7.09% | |
| 49011 | Athens | MI | $198,051 | $999 | 3.93% | |
| 49029 | Burlington | MI | $234,319 | $891 | 2.97% | |
| 49224 | Albion | MI | $143,724 | $954 | 5.18% | |
| 49245 | Homer | MI | $130,968 | $1,017 | 6.06% | |
| 49014 | Battle Creek | MI | $195,934 | $890 | 3.54% | |
| 49051 | East Leroy | MI | $298,026 | $1,035 | 2.71% | |
| 49015 | Battle Creek | MI | $204,672 | $1,202 | 4.58% | |
| 49017 | Battle Creek | MI | $180,123 | $950 | 4.11% | |
| 49068 | Marshall | MI | $250,734 | $1,300 | 4.04% | |
| 49029 | Burlington | MI | $214,423 | $891 | 3.24% | |
| 49092 | Tekonsha | MI | $194,165 | $1,242 | 4.99% | |
| 49224 | Albion | MI | $154,638 | $1,095 | 5.52% | |
| 49011 | Athens | MI | $208,912 | $999 | 3.73% | |
| 49051 | East Leroy | MI | $280,183 | $1,035 | 2.88% | |
| 49245 | Homer | MI | $145,001 | $1,017 | 5.47% | |
| 49014 | Battle Creek | MI | $203,321 | $1,304 | 5.00% | |
| 49015 | Battle Creek | MI | $213,227 | $1,387 | 5.07% | |
| 49068 | Marshall | MI | $236,002 | $1,035 | 3.42% | |
| 49017 | Battle Creek | MI | $187,613 | $1,007 | 4.19% | |
| 49092 | Tekonsha | MI | $179,890 | $1,242 | 5.39% | |
| 49011 | Athens | MI | $198,051 | $999 | 3.93% | |
| 49029 | Burlington | MI | $228,353 | $891 | 3.04% | |
| 49224 | Albion | MI | $147,971 | $954 | 5.03% | |
| 49245 | Homer | MI | $140,435 | $1,017 | 5.65% | |
| 49014 | Battle Creek | MI | $195,934 | $890 | 3.54% | |
| 49051 | East Leroy | MI | $293,626 | $1,035 | 2.75% | |
| 49015 | Battle Creek | MI | $204,672 | $1,202 | 4.58% | |
| 49017 | Battle Creek | MI | $180,123 | $950 | 4.11% | |
| 49068 | Marshall | MI | $247,560 | $1,300 | 4.10% | |
| 49029 | Burlington | MI | $214,423 | $891 | 3.24% | |
| 49092 | Tekonsha | MI | $190,628 | $1,242 | 5.08% | |
| 49224 | Albion | MI | $154,482 | $1,240 | 6.26% | |
| 49011 | Athens | MI | $207,646 | $999 | 3.75% | |
| 49051 | East Leroy | MI | $280,183 | $1,035 | 2.88% | |
| 49245 | Homer | MI | $143,671 | $1,017 | 5.52% | |
| 49014 | Battle Creek | MI | $199,467 | $1,198 | 4.68% | |
| 49068 | Marshall | MI | $236,002 | $1,035 | 3.42% | |
| 49015 | Battle Creek | MI | $209,801 | $1,341 | 4.99% | |
| 49017 | Battle Creek | MI | $184,587 | $1,026 | 4.34% | |
| 49092 | Tekonsha | MI | $179,890 | $1,242 | 5.39% | |
| 49029 | Burlington | MI | $225,615 | $891 | 3.08% | |
| 49224 | Albion | MI | $147,971 | $954 | 5.03% | |
| 49245 | Homer | MI | $140,435 | $1,017 | 5.65% | |
| 49011 | Athens | MI | $213,769 | $999 | 3.65% |
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About Battle Creek, MI Real Estate Market
The Battle Creek, MI metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 8 cities and 11 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $205,203, with an average monthly rent of $1,091. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.