Bowling Green
Kentucky · Ranked #154 of 373 metros
80Affordable
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Housing in Bowling Green costs 3.98× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $241K and median rent is $923/month. Bowling Green ranks #154 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$241K
Need $71K income
Median Rent
🔑$923
Need $37K income
Building Permits
🔨2,305
annual
Median Income
💰$61K
Pop: 196,844
Rent Burden
⚠️23.9%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡62.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Bowling Green | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.98x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 23.9% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +62.2%Since 2000: +163.7%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$889/mo
1 Bedroom$985/mo
2 Bedroom$1,153/mo
3 Bedroom$1,384/mo
4 Bedroom$1,806/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$262K
1yr: +0.3%5yr: +35.1%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,250/mo
1yr: +1.0%5yr: +29.6%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$249K
Active Inventory
24
Days on Market
68
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
8.3%