What does housing cost in Battle Creek in 2026?

Housing in Battle Creek runs to about €798 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Battle Creek?

Asking rent in Battle Creek stands at 934 €/month.

What are property prices in Battle Creek?

To buy in Battle Creek, expect 127,600 €.

Cost of Living in Battle Creek, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Battle Creek — 2026

Battle Creek has 52,392 residents and lies in Michigan. Median rent there comes to roughly €798 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 109,069 €. Median income is 44,191 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 22% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Battle Creek

Rent

Median rent: 798 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 109,069 €

Income

Median household income: 44,191 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 1,792 €/year

Quality of life — Battle Creek

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

30,9 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

17,7 %

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