The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 49017 sells for about $185,000, or $150 per square foot.
Prices are up +12.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 20 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $983 a month.
ZIP 49017 — Battle Creek
The 49017 housing market is currently experiencing strong price appreciation with a 12.1% year-over-year increase in median sale price. High demand is reflected in the competitive nature of the market, though the pace of sales has slowed slightly compared to the previous year.
This area is suitable for budget-conscious buyers and families looking for established housing stock in a competitive market.
Median prices moved up 12.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 20 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 94% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.7% · poverty 13.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 49017
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Data sourced from US Census Bureau ZCTA profiles.
- Kellogg Arena4.25 mi
- Schuler's Restaurant & Pub4.513.4 mi
- Medalist Golf Club & Banquet Facility4.69.2 mi
- New Holland Brewing - Battle Creek Brewpub4.44.9 mi
- Calhoun County Fairgrounds4.414.1 mi
- Binder Park Zoo4.410 mi
- Fort Custer Recreation Area4.610.1 mi
- Historic Bridge Park4.87.4 mi
- Leila Arboretum Society4.74.5 mi
- GQT West Columbia 74.57.5 mi
- Gilmore Car Museum4.913.3 mi
- Historic Charlton Park4.715.9 mi
- Historic Adventist Village4.84.6 mi
- Kellogg Manor House4.712 mi
- Fantasy Forest4.74.4 mi
- Fort Custer Recreation Area4.610.1 mi
- Bailey Park4.53.6 mi
- Historic Bridge Park4.87.4 mi
- Leila Arboretum Society4.74.5 mi
- Binder Park Golf Course4.510.7 mi
- Gull Lake Marine Bayside4.611.2 mi
- Stoatin Brae Golf Club4.28.5 mi
- Stonehedge Golf Club4.68.4 mi
- Bedford Valley4.52.6 mi
- Binder Park Golf Course4.510.7 mi
- Cedar Creek Golf Course4.69.6 mi
- Kellogg Arena4.25 mi
- Meijer4.27.5 mi
- Meijer4.38.8 mi
- Lakeview Square Mall3.38.8 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.28.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.