ZIP Code 49015 — Battle Creek, MI Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 49015 (Battle Creek, Michigan) is worth about $217,000 at roughly $159 per square foot — 4% more expensive than the Battle Creek median and 26% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$217,000

Typical home value

$159

Price per sq ft

#2 of 5

Battle Creek ZIPs by value

+4%

vs Battle Creek median

How 49015 compares

ZIP 49015 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Battle Creek: its typical home value of $217,000 ranks #2 of the 5 Battle Creek ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $137,000 in 49037 to $310,000 in 49033). Per square foot it costs about $159, against $145 for Battle Creek as a whole, $190 for Michigan, and $195 nationally.

Area	Typical value	$ / sq ft
ZIP 49015	$217,000	$159
Battle Creek, MI	$209,000	$145
Michigan	$251,000	$190
United States	$294,000	$195

Home value by size in 49015

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $159 per square foot. Condition, lot, and the exact street move these meaningfully — use the estimator below for a home-specific figure.

Home size	Estimated value
1,000 sq ft	$159,000
1,500 sq ft	$238,500
2,000 sq ft	$318,000
2,500 sq ft	$397,500
3,000 sq ft	$477,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 49015

To buy the typical $217,000 home in ZIP 49015 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $59,000 a year (about $1,380 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $70,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down payment	Cash down	Monthly payment	Income needed
5% (+PMI)	$10,900	$1,710/mo	$73,000/yr
10% (+PMI)	$21,700	$1,640/mo	$70,000/yr
20%	$43,400	$1,380/mo	$59,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in ZIP 49015

At about $159 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 49015:

Budget	Approx. size	What that looks like locally
$150k	940 sq ft	below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$200k	1260 sq ft	around the typical home here
$250k	1570 sq ft	around the typical home here
$300k	1890 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$400k	2520 sq ft	above the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens pre-filled with a typical 49015 home.

Estimate a specific home in 49015

The estimator below is pre-set to ZIP 49015 — pick your home’s size for an instant ballpark, then open the full calculator to adjust beds, baths, and condition.

All Battle Creek ZIP codes by home value

Where 49015 sits among Battle Creek’s 5 ZIP codes:

#	ZIP code	Typical value	$ / sq ft
1	49033	$310,000	$176
2	49015 (this page)	$217,000	$159
3	49014	$209,000	$145
4	49017	$192,000	$136
5	49037	$137,000	$139

ZIP 49015 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 49015? +

The typical home in ZIP 49015 (Battle Creek, MI) is worth about $217,000 as of 2026. That is 4% more expensive than the Battle Creek median of $209,000 and 26% more affordable than the U.S. median of $294,000.

What is the price per square foot in 49015? +

About $159 per square foot in 49015, versus $145 across Battle Creek and $190 across Michigan. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $238,500 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $397,500.

What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 49015? +

For the typical $217,000 home in ZIP 49015, a household income of about $59,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $70,000; with 5% down about $73,000.

Is 49015 an expensive ZIP code? +

Within Battle Creek, 49015 ranks #2 of 5 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it one of the pricier ZIP codes in Battle Creek. Nationally it is relatively affordable.

See the full Battle Creek home values page, all Michigan cities, or price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. A single ZIP contains very different homes; actual values vary and change over time.