2026 Compare Cities Housing:
Bowling Green, KY vs Mount Pleasant, MI

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Bowling Green is 39.4% younger than the median age of a home in Mount Pleasant.
 Bowling Green, KYMount Pleasant, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$187,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock50.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$14.1$11.0
 Homes Owned34.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented55.2%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bowling Green, KYMount Pleasant, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,170$1,840
 Studio Apartment$730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,190$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Bowling Green, KYMount Pleasant, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.5%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bowling Green, KYMount Pleasant, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock9.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bowling Green, KYMount Pleasant, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock15.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock14.5%12.2%
Reviews for Bowling Green    7 Reviews

I have lived in Bowling Green 12 years, prior to that I lived in the Terre Haute IN area. Compared to Terre Haute, my husband and I much prefer BG. The winters are much  More

   |    Reply

Over 8 years ago

I was born in BG 62 yrs ago. I left at 17 and returned in 2015. Compared to Texas & the west, BG is the worst. If you like sunshine (I do), it is horrible in BG.  More

   |    Reply

I have lived in Bowling Green for almost seven years now. I'm originally from the Oklahoma City/Moore OK area. My husband and I moved here for his job. Honestly,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Bowling Green

Reviews for Mount Pleasant    8 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Mt. Pleasant is the home to Central Michigan University. Much of its economy is tied to the University or the casino. The rest is just service jobs for college students  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Lived in Mount Pleasant for two years. I could not find a job. I wasn't a student at the local college nor a member of the reservation that Mount Pleasant is on. I have  More

   |    Reply

As a citizen of Mount Pleasant for nearly ten years, I have seen it grow considerably, particularly in the last five years. Home of Central Michigan University, it's  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Mount Pleasant


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.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.