What kinds of homes are in Battle Creek, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Battle Creek, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Battle Creek, MI has 23,600 (±446) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 554 homes per square mile of land.

68.8% are detached single-family houses.

6.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 23,600 (±446)
Detached houses: 68.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 6.0%
5+ unit buildings: 21.7%

Homes in Battle Creek by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Battle Creek	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	68.8% (±2.0 points)	73.9%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.1% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.9% (±0.9 points)	2.3%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.1% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.4% (±1.0 points)	3.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.8% (±1.2 points)	3.4%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.5% (±1.7 points)	8.2%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.4% (±0.8 points)	5.7%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Battle Creek, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Calhoun County (15.0%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (13.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Battle Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Battle Creek
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Battle Creek	—	21.7% (±2.3 points)	—
Springfield	1.8 mi	34.2% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Brownlee Park	5.3 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Level Park-Oak Park	5.4 mi	0.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Bedford Charter Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Charleston Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Emmett Charter Township	6.2 mi	19.4% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Augusta	6.8 mi	12.5% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Climax	6.9 mi	12.2% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brownlee Park, MI (0.0%), Level Park-Oak Park, MI (0.0%), Bedford Charter Township, MI (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Springfield, MI (34.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Calhoun County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Springfield	34.2% (±7.2 points)
2	Battle Creek	21.7% (±2.3 points)
3	Marshall	20.6% (±5.8 points)
4	Emmett Charter Township	19.4% (±5.9 points)
5	Albion	14.7% (±4.8 points)
6	Pennfield Charter Township	14.2% (±4.9 points)
7	Homer Township (Calhoun County)	11.6% (±4.5 points)
8	Marshall Township	3.3% (±6.0 points)

Showing 8 of 23 places in Calhoun County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Battle Creek

How many homes are in Battle Creek?

Battle Creek, MI has an estimated 23,600 (±446) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Battle Creek houses or apartments?

68.8% are detached houses and 1.1% attached houses, while 27.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Battle Creek?

6.0% of homes in Battle Creek are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Battle Creek city, Michigan

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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