The story of this market
The typical home in Calhoun County, Michigan sells for about $209,000, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are down 10.9% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 45 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 89% since 2000. Last year 22 of 35 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is strong wind, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,233 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,233 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+1.5%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2021 (+14.2%). Worst: 2007 (-5.3%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+4.5%
MI · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,469
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+1.5%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 35 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
24
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $34,536,180.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
78.5%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5274 | 3019 | 78.5% | 3% | $125,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Calhoun County, Michigan
The Calhoun County housing market is experiencing a cooling phase, characterized by a year-over-year decline in median sale prices and a rise in inventory. While days on market remain relatively low, the increase in active listings suggests a shift toward a more balanced market for buyers. Economic headwinds and local manufacturing trends continue to influence buyer confidence.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price diverges 15.5% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2025)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict.
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Median prices moved up 1.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 36 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 2.41% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.8% · poverty 13.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Owned and leased federal assets with active or excess status, per the General Services Administration's Real Estate Across the United States inventory (read 2026-09-25). A federal footprint read on this county — not a market valuation, and never an attribute of any individual property or tenant.
Deterministic aggregate of 13 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Calhoun County, Michigan — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 49011 | Athens | $212,000 | $146 | +17.8% | 31 | — | — | — | 45 | $1,057 | researched Sep 22 |
| 49014 | Battle Creek | $212,000 | $146 | +17.8% | 31 | — | — | — | 460 | $1,021 | researched Sep 22 |
| 49015 | Battle Creek | $239,000 | $148 | +22.6% | 38 | 98.7% | 17% | 2.8 | 126 | $1,006 | researched Sep 22 |
| 49017 | Battle Creek | $185,000 | $150 | +12.1% | 20 | 94% | — | — | 9,715 | $983 | researched Sep 22 |
| 49020 | Bedford | $212,000 | $146 | +17.8% | 31 | — | — | — | 45 | $1,475 | researched Sep 22 |
| 49029 | Burlington | $303,750 | $168 | +7.3% | 37 | 98.7% | 17% | 2.1 | 484 | $1,000 | researched Sep 22 |
| 49033 | Ceresco | $212,000 | $146 | +17.8% | 31 | — | — | — | 45 | $947 | researched Sep 22 |
| 49037 | Battle Creek | $151,000 | $146 | +14.6% | 36 | — | — | 2.1 | 172 | $871 | researched Sep 22 |
| 49051 | East Leroy | $231,000 | $168 | +4.5% | 36 | — | — | — | — | $843 | researched Sep 22 |
| 49068 | Marshall | $274,850 | $168 | 0% | 36 | — | — | — | 45 | $1,033 | researched Sep 22 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime rates in Calhoun County are generally higher than the Michigan state average, with concentrated activity in urban centers like Battle Creek. Local law enforcement focuses on community policing initiatives to address property and violent crime trends.
The county is served by several school districts, with Battle Creek Public Schools being the largest. Performance varies significantly across the county, with suburban districts generally reporting higher proficiency scores than urban counterparts.
The county faces moderate risks from severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding near the Kalamazoo River basin. Property insurance markets remain stable, though premiums are sensitive to regional weather patterns and aging housing stock.
The economy is anchored by manufacturing, healthcare, and food production, with major employers including Kellogg Company and Bronson Battle Creek. Infrastructure development is focused on revitalizing downtown Battle Creek and improving regional transit connectivity.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Michigan) — Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption: Provides an exemption from property taxes levied for school operating purposes and potentially other local taxes depending on eligibility. State (Michigan) — General Property Tax Act: Property is assessed at 50% of true cash value (State Equalized Value). Taxable value is capped at the lesser of the state equalized value or the previous year's taxable value adjusted by the consumer price index (up to 5%), unless a transfer of ownership occurs.
The county's economy is heavily influenced by the food manufacturing sector and healthcare services. It maintains a steady industrial base while seeking to diversify through small business support and downtown redevelopment.
The county is served by I-94 and I-69, providing critical logistics corridors. Public transit is primarily limited to the Battle Creek area via the Battle Creek Transit system.
The Calhoun County Equalization Department oversees the assessment process, ensuring uniformity across local units of government in accordance with state law.
The county is served by various intermediate school districts and community college districts, including Kellogg Community College, which provides regional vocational and academic training.
Property insurance premiums are generally stable, though insurers are increasingly monitoring risks associated with severe weather events in the Great Lakes region.
- Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center4.827.4 mi
- Airway Fun Center4.527.6 mi
- Airborne Adventure Park - Kalamazoo, MI427.5 mi
- Jungle Joe's Family Fun Center4.326.4 mi
- Adventure Zone4.519 mi
- Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center4.827.4 mi
- Bell's Eccentric Cafe4.629 mi
- Wings Event Center4.426.4 mi
- Kalamazoo County Expo Center4.627.1 mi
- Airway Fun Center4.527.6 mi
- Binder Park Zoo4.47.1 mi
- Fort Custer Recreation Area4.617.9 mi
- Capri Drive-In Theater4.719 mi
- Alligator Sanctuary4.813.3 mi
- Historic Bridge Park4.87.4 mi
- Gilmore Car Museum4.925.9 mi
- Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center4.827.4 mi
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum4.729.3 mi
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts4.729.4 mi
- Historic Charlton Park4.729.9 mi
- Fort Custer Recreation Area4.617.9 mi
- Bailey Park4.511.3 mi
- Historic Bridge Park4.87.4 mi
- Leila Arboretum Society4.713.1 mi
- Binder Park Golf Course4.56.8 mi
- Harbor Cove RV Resort4.219 mi
- Coldwater Lake Marina4.726.1 mi
- Hildebrands Marine4.623.8 mi
- Gull Lake Marine Bayside4.621.8 mi
- Stoatin Brae Golf Club4.218.7 mi
- Bedford Valley4.516.9 mi
- Stonehedge Golf Club4.619.5 mi
- Binder Park Golf Course4.56.8 mi
- Cedar Creek Golf Course4.613.7 mi
- Kellogg Arena4.211.3 mi
- Meijer4.212.4 mi
- Meijer4.38.6 mi
- Meijer4.318.9 mi
- Lakeview Square Mall3.39.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major regional zoo featuring extensive exhibits and conservation programs that draw visitors from across Southwest Michigan.
A growing network of paved trails providing scenic access to nature and connecting various parts of the county for cyclists and pedestrians.
The central hub for local commerce, dining, and cultural events, reflecting the city's industrial heritage.
Retrieved from data.census.gov; figures reflect standard county-level reporting.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
applies when — Real property owned and used as a homestead by a disabled veteran or their surviving spouse.
Provides an exemption from property taxes levied for school operating purposes and potentially other local taxes depending on eligibility.
MCL 211.7b
applies when — Transfer of interest in real estate consisting of not less than 1 or more than 4 residential dwelling units.
Sellers must provide a written disclosure statement to prospective buyers regarding the condition of the property, including known defects.
Seller Disclosure Act, Act 92 of 1993
applies when — Delinquency in real property tax payments.
A three-year forfeiture and foreclosure process. Property is forfeited to the county treasurer after two years of delinquency. If taxes remain unpaid by March 31 of the third year, the property is foreclosed upon by the Foreclosing Governmental Unit.
General Property Tax Act, Public Act 206 of 1893; MCL 211.78k
Property is assessed at 50% of true cash value (State Equalized Value). Taxable value is capped at the lesser of the state equalized value or the previous year's taxable value adjusted by the consumer price index (up to 5%), unless a transfer of ownership occurs. The tax is calculated by multiplying the taxable value by the local millage rate.
General Property Tax Act, Public Act 206 of 1893
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.