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Battle Creek city, MI

ZIP 49014 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 49014

Median Home Value
$159,100
Median Rent
$858
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,022/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.5 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49014 in Battle Creek city, MI, a household would need roughly $44,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,022. That sits below the local median household income ($63,383), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.1%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.1%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.5%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.0%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.8%+12% vs US avg
x
$159,100
Home Value
$858
Rent
1963
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached76.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.3%
  • 2-9 units4.0%
  • 10+ units12.7%
  • Mobile home & other6.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$159,100
Median rent$858
Owner-occupied72.1%
Vacant11.5%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$44,000