The median home in Battle Creek, Michigan is valued at $171,653, up 3.3% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,156, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 12.4x — below the national average of 18x. Battle Creek is part of the Battle Creek, MI metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$171,653

+3.3%

Rent$1,156/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Affordable19.6% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,222

P/I19.6%

Afford$246K

Room+$74K

P&I $868Tax $220Ins $133

Renting $66/mo cheaper ($1,156 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + MI ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Michigan

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Lake Angelus$1.66M Leland$1.1M Orchard Lake$914K Franklin$845K Lake Leelanau$832K Kewadin$811K Lakeside$800K Northport$758K

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