NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Battle Creek, MI

Metro Market Score 34.5 (Favorable), ranked #93 of 330 metros. 60 establishments, 238 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 34.5
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national real estate and rental and leasing average.

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing wages in Battle Creek run well below the metro average (competitiveness index: 10.3), and year-over-year wage pressure is low at 25.4. For labor-intensive operations, this cost advantage could improve unit economics significantly.

Industry Concentration
0.6
LQ: 0.28
Rank #2 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
10.3
$45,383 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 10.9
Employment growth index
Rank #295 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
25.4
YoY wage change index

60 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Battle Creek

60
Establishments
-1.6% YoY
238
Total Employment
-5.9% YoY
$45,383
Average Annual Wage
+9.8% YoY
0.28
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Battle Creek vs Michigan Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Michigan overall. The state ranks #26/51 for entry risk.

Measure Battle Creek MI Statewide
Overall Score 34.5 Favorable 39.3 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #93 of 330 metros #26 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Battle Creek

Information 9.4 Finance and Insurance 24.2 Accommodation and Food Services 28.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 37.5 Construction 41.8 Administrative and Support Services 51.5 Retail Trade 58.5 Other Services 70.1 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70.5

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Michigan Metros

Saginaw 8.4 #2/330 Monroe 19.6 #24/330 Bay City 23.0 #36/330 Jackson 27.4 #54/330 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood 30.2 #71/330 Muskegon-Norton Shores 31.8 #79/330 Traverse City 38.5 #121/330 Niles 38.9 #130/330 Flint 40.7 #148/330 Ann Arbor 44.3 #180/330

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Battle Creek's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (89.1) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.