Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Bay City, MI vs Niles, MI

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Bay City is 11.7% younger than the median age of a home in Niles.
 Bay City, MINiles, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age60  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$165,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.84.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.3$11.0
 Homes Owned60.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.0%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bay City, MINiles, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,160$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$880  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,180$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,280  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Bay City, MINiles, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold4.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bay City, MINiles, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9998.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock7.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99924.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock23.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock10.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock0.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bay City, MINiles, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.5%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.1%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock20.0%10.0%
 1940 to 194910.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock30.1%12.2%
Transportation
Reviews for Bay City    7 Reviews
Terrance · Fenton, MI
Growing Community. Great For Young Families.
Over 7 years ago

Bay City offers low prices for homes due to lower population (Current lower demand). Years ago, the population was more than 3x as big due to big lumber industry, etc.  More

   |    Reply
Harold · Bay City, MI
They've improved the downtown area
Over 8 years ago

But everything else is going to  More

   |    Reply
YoLo · Bay City, MI
Not one of the best places to live.
Over 10 years ago

There are many pros to Bay City, it is incredibly cheap to live in and most everything is very affordable. The problem is that the economy is terrible and there aren't  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Bay City

See all reviews
Reviews for Niles    4 Reviews
Mackenzie  · Niles, MI
Weather
Over 10 years ago

Fall weather is amazing here. If you live cold and rainy days then Niles is the place for you. However, The summer heat can last all the way till end of September.  More

   |    Reply
Jen · Niles, MI
Nothing but good to say
Over 17 years ago

Niles, MI is a small town that's on the rise. We have St. Joe river with the river walk, skate park, and ampetheather which local bands play at for free entertainment.  More

   |    Reply
Ted · Niles, MI
Climate in South West Michigan
Over 17 years ago

If you don't like the weather here wait a 1/2 hour it will  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Niles

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Norfolk, VirginiaRaleigh, North CarolinaCompare
 Bandon, OregonFlatwoods, West VirginiaCompare
 Westford, MassachusettsNorth St. Paul, MinnesotaCompare
 Hilo, HawaiiAinaloa, HawaiiCompare
 Tappan, New YorkNew Rochelle, New YorkCompare
 Santa Maria, CaliforniaNorth St. Paul, MinnesotaCompare
 Moscow, IdahoDelta, UtahCompare
 Westford, MassachusettsNatick, MassachusettsCompare
 Elwood, IndianaMckinleyville, CaliforniaCompare
 Athens, TennesseeDemorest, GeorgiaCompare

Learn More About Bay City, Michigan
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Niles, Michigan
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.