Commercial Real Estate Market in Battle Creek, MI
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
589 active listings and 3,529 off-market properties in Battle Creek, MI. Commercial property asks $32/SF to buy and $12.79/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Battle Creek, MI spans 175.8 square miles in Calhoun County, Michigan. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office space in Battle Creek, MI asks $109/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail space in Battle Creek, MI asks $97/SF to buy. Vacancy runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Average Sale Price $/SF
Listings
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Battle Creek, MI runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Battle Creek, MI runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Battle Creek, MI has 92,317 residents in 41,508 households. Density runs 525 people per square mile. Median household income here is $58,744 and median gross rent $944 a month.
92,317
Population
41,508
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
40
Median Age
21%
College-Educated
90%
High-School Grad
175.8 sq mi
ZIP Area
525
Density / Sq Mi
$58,744
Median Household Income
$38,222
Median Earnings
$944
Median Rent
$141,184
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | — | $9.72 |
| Bedford | — | — |
| Ceresco | — | — |
| Augusta | — | — |
Commercial property in Battle Creek, MI asks $32/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Battle Creek?
Commercial property in Battle Creek, MI asks an average of $32 per square foot. Office carries the highest asking price at $109/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Battle Creek?
Asking lease rates in Battle Creek, MI average $12.79 per square foot per year.
Where does Realmo's Battle Creek market data come from?
Realmo compiles Battle Creek, MI figures from 510 active sale listings, 79 active lease listings, 3,529 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 510 active for-sale and 79 active for-lease listings in Battle Creek, MI. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
