Battle Creek City, Michigan Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Battle Creek City, Michigan rental market.

Battle Creek City, Michigan

Average Apartment Rent

$1,092

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

12.2%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Battle Creek City, Michigan apartments have recorded a 12.2% rent increase.

Battle Creek City, Michigan Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Battle Creek $894 $870 $900 $957 $946 $953 $973 $993 $1,085 $1,092
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Battle Creek
National
Nov 2021
$894
$1,596
Mar 2022
$870
$1,635
Jul 2022
$900
$1,708
Nov 2022
$957
$1,726
Mar 2023
$946
$1,714
Jul 2023
$953
$1,739
Nov 2023
$973
$1,733
Mar 2024
$993
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,085
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,092
$1,748

Battle Creek City, Michigan Average Apartment Rent

Battle Creek City, Michigan Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 46.78%, apartments priced $700 - $1000 represent the bulk of Battle Creek City, Michigan rentals, while condos priced $500 - $700 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.67%.

Battle Creek City, Michigan Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 7,646
Owner occupied housing units 13,494

Renters take up 36% of Battle Creek City, Michigan real estate, occupying a total of 7,646 units, while homeowners live in 13,494 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.3

Renter median household income**

$31,460

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.05

Rental vacancy rate**

10.6%

Battle Creek City, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 284
1 bed 2,293
2 beds 3,438
3 beds 1,412
4 beds 153
5 or more beds 66

There are 3,438 rentals in Battle Creek City, Michigan with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 66 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Battle Creek City, Michigan homes for rent is 4.3.

Battle Creek City, Michigan Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 574
25 - 34 years 1,914
35 - 44 years 1,687
45 - 54 years 849
55 - 59 years 548
60 - 64 years 552
65 - 74 years 824
75 - 84 years 401
85 years and over 297

Most condos for rent in Battle Creek City, Michigan are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

Battle Creek City, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,990
Non-Family Households 4,656

Battle Creek City, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 2,016
No related children of the householder under 18 5,630

A total of 2,990 apartments for rent in Battle Creek City, Michigan, or 39% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 26% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,016 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Battle Creek City, Michigan is 2.05.

Battle Creek City, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 1,017
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,733
Some college or associate's degree 2,679
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,217

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 16% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in Battle Creek City, Michigan.

Battle Creek City, Michigan Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 335
Built 2000 - 2009 727
Built 1990 - 1999 790
Built 1980 - 1989 775
Built 1970 - 1979 1,606
Built 1960 - 1969 409
Built 1950 - 1959 452
Built 1940 - 1949 378
Built 1939 or earlier 2,174

The highest share of Battle Creek City, Michigan apartment rentals, namely 28% or 2,174 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (21%, 1,606 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (10%, 790 units).

Battle Creek City, Michigan Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 492
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,102
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,506
Moved in 2000 to 2009 390
Moved in 1990 to 1999 104
Moved in 1989 or earlier 52

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Battle Creek City, Michigan renters (46%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Battle Creek City, Michigan condos for rent is 2017.

Battle Creek City, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,821
1 vehicle available 4,489
2 vehicles available 1,185
3 or more vehicles available 151

When it comes to transportation options, 59% of Battle Creek City, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have No vehicle available, and 15% have 2 vehicles available.

Battle Creek City, Michigan Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,205
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 858
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 285
Walked 317
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 122
Worked at home 134

Battle Creek City, Michigan Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 11,816
Moved within same county 1,924
Moved from different county within same state 1,197
Moved from different state 447

Battle Creek City, Michigan Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Battle Creek City, Michigan apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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