Battle Creek, Michigan Rental Market Trends
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, Michigan rental market.
Battle Creek, Michigan
Average Apartment Rent
$1,085
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
13.9%
As of July 2024
Compared to a year ago, Battle Creek, Michigan apartments have recorded a 13.9% rent increase.
Battle Creek, Michigan Average apartment rent trend
Battle Creek, Michigan Average Apartment Rent
Battle Creek, Michigan Apartment rent ranges
At 49.19%, apartments priced $700 - $1000 represent the bulk of Battle Creek, Michigan rentals, while condos priced $500 - $700 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.68%.
Battle Creek, Michigan Housing tenure**
Renters take up 36% of Battle Creek, 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, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 3,438 rentals in Battle Creek, 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, Michigan homes for rent is 4.3.
Battle Creek, Michigan Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Battle Creek, 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, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Battle Creek, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 2,990 apartments for rent in Battle Creek, 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, Michigan is 2.05.
Battle Creek, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
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, Michigan.
Battle Creek, Michigan Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Battle Creek, 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, Michigan Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2017
Most Battle Creek, 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, Michigan condos for rent is 2017.
Battle Creek, Michigan Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 59% of Battle Creek, Michigan renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have No vehicle available, and 15% have 2 vehicles available.
Battle Creek, Michigan Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Battle Creek, Michigan Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Battle Creek, 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, 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
