Apartments for Rent in Battle Creek, MI

Prices and availability in Battle Creek, MI were last updated on 10 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Battle Creek, MI are: Lakeside Apartments, Limewood Apartments, Battle Creek Tower Luxury Suites, Pine Knoll Apartments and Arbor Pointe Townhomes.

The average rent in Battle Creek, MI is $1,092.

The price range for a studio apartment in Battle Creek, MI is between $765 and $1,422.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Battle Creek, MI is between $830 and $2,300.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Battle Creek, MI is between $760 and $2,819.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Battle Creek, MI is between $454 and $2,400.

In Battle Creek, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 20% of Battle Creek's rentals, 53% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 26% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Battle Creek are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, 14% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 89% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 9% are mid-rises, and 1% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Battle Creek come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Battle Creek. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.