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ZIP 49037 — Battle Creek, MI: rental yield & market data

Gross rental yield of 9.27% — ranked #46 of 214 Michigan ZIP codes. June 2026 data.

Gross rental yield
9.27%
Home value
$134,592
Market rent / mo
$1,040
Price-to-rent
10.8

Trend

Metric1-year change5-year change
Home value+5.5% +43.2%
Market rent+6.5%

Metro: Battle Creek, MI · County: Calhoun County · Annual rent: $12,480

Comparable ZIP codes in Michigan

Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 49037 is actually the better buy.

ZIPCitySTHome valueRent/moYieldP/RValue 1y
48208DetroitMI$137,606$1,44312.58%7.9-11.5%
48089WarrenMI$132,189$1,30011.80%8.5+1.8%
48221DetroitMI$138,244$1,34011.63%8.6-5.2%
49007KalamazooMI$129,242$1,21611.29%8.9+7.5%
48912LansingMI$142,006$1,25010.56%9.5-1.1%
48708Bay CityMI$140,329$1,17910.08%9.9+7.0%
48915LansingMI$130,734$1,0819.92%10.1+1.7%
49202JacksonMI$141,332$1,0568.97%11.2+4.0%

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