2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Elkhart, IN vs Bowling Green, KY

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- The median age of a home in Elkhart is 41.1% older than the median age of a home in Bowling Green.
 Elkhart, INBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Median Home Age563342
 Median Home Cost$183,200$234,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.4%17.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.58.3%51.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.0%77.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$9.8$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned45.8%34.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant14.1%10.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.1%55.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Elkhart, INBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Average Rent$1,230$1,150$1,840
 Studio Apartment$730$730$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$760$790$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$980$930$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,250$1,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310$1,430$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Elkhart, INBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent4.7%4.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented4.8%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.3%0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.4%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.3%0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%3.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Elkhart, INBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Less Than $20,0004.4%3.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.2%3.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9997.3%2.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99914.5%3.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99918.3%4.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.6%20.1%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99912.7%22.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9997.3%22.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9992.2%9.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.7%4.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.6%2.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%0.6%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.6%0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%0.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Elkhart, INBowling Green, KYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.4%0.2%
 2010 to 20144.1%19.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.1%19.4%13.6%
 1990 to 199912.0%14.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.1%13.1%13.2%
 1970 to 197916.0%11.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196912.0%14.2%13.6%
 1950 to 195912.3%7.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.2%3.7%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier25.4%5.0%12.2%
Reviews for Elkhart    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I grew up in Elkhart and it's not the greatest city. My car had been broken into numerous times while living in northern Indiana (South Bend as well). I attribute to  More

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Over 12 years ago

I moved away from Elkhart and returned 20 years later. During my time away I lived in many locations around the west coast - but mostly in Arizona. The last couple of  More

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Over 12 years ago

I left Elkhart 20 years ago, lived mainly in Arizona and returned recently. I have been pleasantly surprised at the wonderful people I've met here. I've made more  More

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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

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Over 6 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

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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

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