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ZIP 49017 — Battle Creek, MI: rental yield & market data

Gross rental yield of 6.48% — ranked #106 of 214 Michigan ZIP codes. June 2026 data.

Gross rental yield
6.48%
Home value
$191,271
Market rent / mo
$1,033
Price-to-rent
15.4

Trend

Metric1-year change5-year change
Home value+3.0% +27.9%
Market rent

Metro: Battle Creek, MI · County: Calhoun County · Annual rent: $12,396

Comparable ZIP codes in Michigan

Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 49017 is actually the better buy.

ZIPCitySTHome valueRent/moYieldP/RValue 1y
48216DetroitMI$187,888$1,94112.40%8.1-9.1%
49783Sault Sainte MarieMI$200,357$1,95011.68%8.6+6.3%
48239RedfordMI$181,631$1,59810.55%9.5+2.1%
48180TaylorMI$182,178$1,4829.76%10.2+2.2%
48195SouthgateMI$199,509$1,6219.75%10.3+2.7%
49444Norton ShoresMI$193,350$1,3938.64%11.6+4.2%
49442MuskegonMI$184,750$1,2267.97%12.6+3.1%
48192WyandotteMI$193,334$1,2067.49%13.4+1.8%

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