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Market MapBattle Creek, MI
Metropolitan Area

Battle Creek, MI

Michigan0
73
/100
Buy
#136 of 894 metros
Top 15% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$189,677
Median Home Price
26% below national median
$1,152/mo
Median Rent
17% below national median
7.29%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 20% nationally
-$245
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$189,677
Down Payment (20%)$37,935
Loan Amount$151,742
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,152
Monthly P&I-$994
Est. Expenses (35%)-$403
Net Cash Flow-$245/mo
4.7%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-6.7%
Cash-on-Cash Return
7.29%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.7% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
73/100
73
Cash Flow(30%)
73/100

Based on 7.29% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
84/100

Based on 4.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.

Affordability(20%)
89/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Above-average rent-to-price ratio (7.29%)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes
  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$245/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.7% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Battle Creek, MI

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

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Houghton, MI
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Current
Battle Creek, MI
73$189,677$1,1527.29%Buy

The Bottom Line

BuyBattle Creek, MI offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

The Battle Creek, MI metro area scores 73/100, ranking #136 of 894 US metros (top 15%). The 7.29% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-245/mo
Cap Rate
4.7%
Cash-on-Cash
-7.8%

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