Housing & Real Estate — Battle Creek, Iowa
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 418 |
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| Occupied | 359 |
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| Vacant | 59 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 287 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 72 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $73,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$77,000 |
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| Median Rent | $450/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $871/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 9.0% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 12.3% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 0 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 17 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 3 |
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| Built before 1960 | 307 |
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| Median Year Built | 1938 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
