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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Battle Creek is $81,300, which is lower than the state average of $120,200 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Battle Creek median house value has grown by 14.51% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Battle Creek is higher than the state average rate of 3.98% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Battle Creek was built is 1955, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1969 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 12,447 Owner Occupied Houses in Battle Creek, MI, #407

Battle Creek, MI	81,300 USD
Michigan	120,200 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #214

Battle Creek, MI	14.51%
Michigan	3.98%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Battle Creek, MI	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	24,256, see rank, 100%	4,532,719	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	20,502, 84.52%, see rank	84.45%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	12,447, 51.32%, see rank	60.41%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	8,055, 33.21%, see rank	24.04%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	3,754, 15.48%, see rank	15.55%	12.45%
For Rent	937, 3.86%, see rank	1.84%	2.34%
For Sale Only	591, 2.44%, see rank	1.40%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	462, 1.90%, see rank	1.04%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	109, 0.45%, see rank	6.26%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,655, 6.82%, see rank	4.96%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #486

Battle Creek, MI	Michigan	U.S.
1955	1969	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Battle Creek, MI	%	Michigan	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	12,447	100%	2,738,012	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	7,799	62.66%, see rank	63.63%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	4,648	37.34%, see rank	36.37%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Battle Creek, MI	1,087 USD
Michigan	1,295 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Battle Creek, MI	%	Michigan	U.S.
$299 or Less	9	0.12%, see rank	0.19%	0.20%
$300 to $499	309	3.96%, see rank	1.88%	1.59%
$500 to $699	781	10.01%, see rank	6.65%	5.01%
$700 to $999	2,198	28.18%, see rank	19.56%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	2,650	33.98%, see rank	34.69%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,126	14.44%, see rank	20.06%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	619	7.94%, see rank	12.84%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	107	1.37%, see rank	4.13%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Battle Creek, MI	22.60% of the Total Income
Michigan	22.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Battle Creek, MI	%	Michigan	U.S.
10% or Less	308	3.95%, see rank	5.90%	5.86%
10% to 20%	2,963	37.99%, see rank	35.28%	31.95%
20% to 30%	1,980	25.39%, see rank	27.51%	27.64%
30% to 40%	1,081	13.86%, see rank	12.63%	13.74%
40% or More	1,449	18.58%, see rank	18.20%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Battle Creek, MI	420 USD
Michigan	463 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Battle Creek, MI	%	Michigan	U.S.
$199 or Less	177	3.81%, see rank	4.74%	7.76%
$200 to $299	812	17.47%, see rank	12.46%	14.70%
$300 to $499	2,150	46.26%, see rank	40.41%	34.63%
$500 to $699	1,036	22.29%, see rank	25.95%	21.16%
$700 or More	473	10.18%, see rank	16.44%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Battle Creek, MI	13.80% of the Total Income
Michigan	13.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Battle Creek, MI	%	Michigan	U.S.
10% or Less	1,460	31.41%, see rank	35.33%	40.19%
10% to 20%	1,629	35.05%, see rank	33.76%	31.47%
20% to 30%	725	15.60%, see rank	13.39%	12.24%
30% to 40%	336	7.23%, see rank	6.18%	5.64%
40% or More	421	9.06%, see rank	9.99%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Battle Creek, MI	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	24,256, 100%	4,532,719	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	16,987, 70.03%, see rank	71.97%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	472, 1.95%, see rank	4.66%	5.82%
2 Units	763, 3.15%, see rank	2.58%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,044, 4.30%, see rank	2.56%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	984, 4.06%, see rank	4.20%	4.78%
10 or More Units	3,511, 14.47%, see rank	8.58%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	495, 2.04%, see rank	5.45%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Battle Creek, MI	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	24,256, 100%	4,532,719	132,741,033
1 Room	436, 1.80%, see rank	1.24%	1.95%
2 Rooms	368, 1.52%, see rank	1.78%	2.48%
3 Rooms	1,682, 6.93%, see rank	7.14%	9.13%
4 Rooms	3,892, 16.05%, see rank	14.38%	16.60%
5 Rooms	5,598, 23.08%, see rank	21.00%	20.41%
6 Rooms	5,176, 21.34%, see rank	20.07%	18.06%
7 Rooms	3,054, 12.59%, see rank	13.45%	12.27%
8 Rooms	1,827, 7.53%, see rank	9.27%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	2,223, 9.16%, see rank	11.67%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.50, see rank	5.70	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Battle Creek, MI	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	24,256, 100%	4,532,719	132,741,033
No Bedroom	478, 1.97%, see rank	1.35%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	3,136, 12.93%, see rank	9.11%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	7,912, 32.62%, see rank	26.33%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	9,131, 37.64%, see rank	43.93%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	3,010, 12.41%, see rank	15.80%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	589, 2.43%, see rank	3.47%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Battle Creek, MI	Michigan	U.S.
Total Housing Units	20,502, 100%	3,827,880	116,211,092
Utility Gas	17,894, 87.28%, see rank	77.13%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	192, 0.94%, see rank	8.48%	4.86%
Electricity	2,039, 9.95%, see rank	8.30%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	103, 0.50%, see rank	1.40%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.12%
Wood	135, 0.66%, see rank	3.39%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	63, 0.31%, see rank	0.86%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	76, 0.37%, see rank	0.39%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Battle Creek, MI	Michigan	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	7,686, 100%	1,028,835	39,201,928
$199 or Less	99, 1.29%, see rank	1.86%	1.50%
$200 to $299	215, 2.80%, see rank	3.88%	3.18%
$300 to $499	1,039, 13.52%, see rank	9.32%	7.37%
$500 to $699	2,462, 32.03%, see rank	23.63%	16.01%
$700 to $999	2,970, 38.64%, see rank	35.23%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	643, 8.37%, see rank	20.17%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	172, 2.24%, see rank	3.85%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	86, 1.12%, see rank	2.06%	6.10%
Median	$703, see rank	$780	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Battle Creek, MI	Michigan	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	20,502, 100%	3,827,880	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	2,454, 11.97%, see rank	7.97%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	8,915, 43.48%, see rank	35.06%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	6,763, 32.99%, see rank	38.45%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	2,370, 11.56%, see rank	18.52%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.