Rent in 49016 (Battle Creek, MI)
There are no ZIP-level rent figures for 49016, so the estimate uses the HUD Fair Market Rent for Calhoun County: $1,233 a month for a 2-bedroom. Other sizes: studio $863, 1 bed $1,032, 3 beds $1,469, 4 beds $1,653. Owner-occupied homes in Calhoun County pay about 1.45% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Range | Best guess | County FMR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $863 | $863 | $863used above |
| 1 bed | $1,032 | $1,032 | $1,032used above |
| 2 beds | $1,233 | $1,233 | $1,233used above |
| 3 beds | $1,469 | $1,469 | $1,469used above |
| 4 beds | $1,653 | $1,653 | $1,653used above |
- Studio: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $863 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 1 bed: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,032 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 2 beds: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,233 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 3 beds: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,469 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 4 beds: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,653 (Oct 1, 2026)
Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the rent for a 2-bedroom in 49016?
- $1,233 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Calhoun County; there is no ZIP-level figure for 49016.
- What is the rent for a 1-bedroom in 49016?
- $1,032 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Calhoun County; there is no ZIP-level figure for 49016.
- What is the rent for a 3-bedroom in 49016?
- $1,469 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Calhoun County; there is no ZIP-level figure for 49016.
- What is the rent for a studio in 49016?
- $863 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Calhoun County; there is no ZIP-level figure for 49016.
- What is the rent for a 4-bedroom in 49016?
- $1,653 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Calhoun County; there is no ZIP-level figure for 49016.
- What is the property tax rate in ZIP 49016?
- Owner-occupied homes in Calhoun County pay a typical 1.45% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do the 49016 rent figures come from?
- HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).