"Battle Creek's housing market demonstrates how strategic price adjustments can accelerate sales velocity, with homes now selling in 28 days compared to 42 days a year ago. The Michigan metro absorbed 30 homes during the week ending Nov. 7, 2025, up from 27 during the same period last year, while 43.1% of active listings carried price reductions. The market's median list price settled at $206,000, down from $214,950 year-over-year, positioning Battle Creek homes at 71% of Michigan's $289,000 median."
"The 28-day median time on market represents half of Michigan's 56-day median and falls well below the national median of 77 days. This velocity improvement occurred alongside increased absorption, indicating buyer responsiveness to current pricing strategies. Active listings show clear pricing trends, with 43.1% carrying reductions while zero listings increased prices during the week. The median list price of $206,000 translates to $168.0 per square foot, compared to Michigan's $209.3 per square foot."
"The 4.4% relisting rate remains below typical thresholds, suggesting properties that enter contracts generally proceed to closing. This low relisting percentage, combined with increased absorption rates, points to stable transaction completion. Battle Creek's 1.5 months of supply sits below both Michigan's 1.8 months and the national figure of 2.5 months. The metro's sales velocity advantage becomes more pronounced at higher geographic levels, with homes selling 2.8 times faster than the 77-day national median."
Battle Creek homes now sell in a median 28 days, down from 42 days a year earlier. The metro absorbed 30 homes during the week ending Nov. 7, 2025, up from 27 a year ago, while active inventory rose to 181 from 166. Forty-three point one percent of active listings carried price reductions and no listings increased prices during the week. The median list price is $206,000, down from $214,950 year‑over‑year, translating to $168.0 per square foot versus Michigan's $209.3. Supply measures 1.5 months, below Michigan's 1.8 months and the U.S. 2.5 months, sustaining seller-favorable conditions. The 4.4% relisting rate remains low, and increased absorption indicates buyer responsiveness to current pricing strategies.
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