# Average Rent in Bowling Green, KY

> How much is rent in Bowling Green, KY? $1,214 median across 127 units in 12 buildings, each with a daily price history and a citywide trend, tracked daily.

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Latest included observation: November 6, 2026

## What is the average rent in Bowling Green, KY?

The average listed apartment rent in Bowling Green, KY is $1,229 per month, as of November 6, 2026. This sample includes 127 priced apartments in 12 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from November 5, 2026 through November 6, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

12 apartment buildings, 127 units. Recorded asking prices and price history where available.

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Avg Rent

$1,229/mo

median $1,214

[+10.2% vs last month](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/trends/)

Cheapest

$825/mo

Cave Mill Apartments

Properties

12

tracked daily

Units

127

available now

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Analysis

## Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 12 properties in Bowling Green, KY.

Timeframe

## Average rent trend, last 3 months

All bedroom types, citywide. Choose a window above to scope the view.

$1,207

Average rent today

Line chart of average rent in Bowling Green, KY over the last 3 months. Started at $1,159, ended at $1,207.

### Average rent trend, last 3 months

| Date or category | Average monthly rent (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| Aug | 1,159 |
| Aug | 1,145 |
| Aug | 1,181 |
| Sep | 1,140 |
| Sep | 1,137 |
| Sep | 1,125 |
| Sep | 1,113 |
| Oct | 1,116 |
| Oct | 1,263 |
| Oct | 1,163 |
| Oct | 1,243 |
| Nov | 1,207 |

[Full Bowling Green, KY price history](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/trends/)

### Average Rent by Property

### Starting Price vs Average

### Rent by Bedroom Count

### Price per Square Foot

## Bowling Green, KY Rent Prices

All 12 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

[#1 3.7 (9)](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/wheatstone-apartments-bowling-green-ky/): Wheatstone Apartments 3560 Wheatstone Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42104, USA From $685/mo as of Oct 14 Avg $1,146 44 units

[#2 4.5 (111)](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/cave-mill-apartments-bowling-green-ky/): Cave Mill Apartments 2370 Cave Mill Station Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42104, USA From $825/mo Avg $1,104 6 units

[#3 3.4 (53)](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/bowling-green-towers-bowling-green-ky/): Bowling Green Towers 1149 College St, Bowling Green, KY 42101, USA From $916/mo Avg $916 1 units

[#4 3.9 (229)](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/the-heritage-bowling-green-ky/): The Heritage 2600 Chandler Dr, Bowling Green, KY 42104, USA From $951/mo Avg $1,182 31 units

[#5 3.8 (152)](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/fairways-at-hartland-bowling-green-ky/): Fairways at Hartland 850 Wilkinson Trace, Bowling Green, KY 42103, USA From $981/mo Avg $1,270 24 units

[#6 2.7 (50)](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/ashton-parc-apartments-bowling-green-ky/): Ashton Parc Apartments 1040 Shive Ln, Bowling Green, KY 42103, USA From $995/mo as of Oct 15 Avg $1,864 7 units

[#7 4.1 (75)](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/willow-creek-apartments-bowling-green-ky/): Willow Creek Apartments 1029 Shive Ln, Bowling Green, KY 42103, USA From $999/mo Avg $999 1 units

| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Wheatstone Apartments 3560 Wheatstone Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42104, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/wheatstone-apartments-bowling-green-ky/) | $685 as of Oct 14 | $1,146 | $1.74/ft² | 3.7 (9) | 44 |
| 2 | [Cave Mill Apartments 2370 Cave Mill Station Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42104, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/cave-mill-apartments-bowling-green-ky/) | $825 | $1,104 | $1.09/ft² | 4.5 (111) | 6 |
| 3 | [Bowling Green Towers 1149 College St, Bowling Green, KY 42101, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/bowling-green-towers-bowling-green-ky/) | $916 | $916 | $1.44/ft² | 3.4 (53) | 1 |
| 4 | [The Heritage 2600 Chandler Dr, Bowling Green, KY 42104, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/the-heritage-bowling-green-ky/) | $951 | $1,182 | $1.20/ft² | 3.9 (229) | 31 |
| 5 | [Fairways at Hartland 850 Wilkinson Trace, Bowling Green, KY 42103, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/fairways-at-hartland-bowling-green-ky/) | $981 | $1,270 | $1.31/ft² | 3.8 (152) | 24 |
| 6 | [Ashton Parc Apartments 1040 Shive Ln, Bowling Green, KY 42103, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/ashton-parc-apartments-bowling-green-ky/) | $995 as of Oct 15 | $1,864 | -- | 2.7 (50) | 7 |
| 7 | [Willow Creek Apartments 1029 Shive Ln, Bowling Green, KY 42103, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/willow-creek-apartments-bowling-green-ky/) | $999 | $999 | $0.85/ft² | 4.1 (75) | 1 |

## Rent & Price History by Building

Compare apartment listings by price, bedrooms, and neighborhood.

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[Wheatstone Apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/wheatstone-apartments-bowling-green-ky/): ![Wheatstone Apartments apartments in Bowling Green, KY](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/places/ChIJVwfdHHroZYgR399WJpZfdUk/photos/Aa-ngMYVBHnsyHrXDdJKc2PqGhtbSL4J-1E7CvQwe3UD5m5nvEyfBHY2oNY2eTW5SNyUMScRhbhuBaTEvuCyP8S6nVCiexrbVijSRtciEdLCfknljrHYHNVYpfe2_2PsmGeIMFlwPV8oBSFHRY5KKPO81l71Jj7jN9JLtPhj0A3Q7Z2bGW99tWnVUttaX0UsM66yepzUYtdB7jdvlr2Nt5Fc8BlXaZS3W1pQEewKK6zS25_zeHGo5uLg4eT3AU4MI8jcgDcfOuo-9n4YK9uQ9LBuOqd-C3F234iLuGML2vC0-j5lMq2nHqmMQE0-COEErlHlbTTElGqGjsuVQ62-PoAYVeEW_6PZpET1MeB4DjnPuHn9BvtxwMlVchBxWeA7TH0y1nJlkivoWYqxukxswZldLd9HIKr1wYs?w=600) 3.7 (9) 3560 Wheatstone Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42104, USA From $685/mo prices as of Oct 14 44 units

[Cave Mill Apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/cave-mill-apartments-bowling-green-ky/): ![Cave Mill Apartments apartments in Bowling Green, KY](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/21754?w=600) 4.5 (111) 2370 Cave Mill Station Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42104, USA From $825/mo 6 units

[Bowling Green Towers](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/bowling-green-towers-bowling-green-ky/): ![Bowling Green Towers apartments in Bowling Green, KY](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/14751?w=600) 3.4 (53) 1149 College St, Bowling Green, KY 42101, USA From $916/mo 1 units

[The Heritage](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/the-heritage-bowling-green-ky/): ![The Heritage apartments in Bowling Green, KY](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/14753?w=600) 3.9 (229) 2600 Chandler Dr, Bowling Green, KY 42104, USA From $951/mo 31 units

[Fairways at Hartland](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/fairways-at-hartland-bowling-green-ky/): ![Fairways at Hartland apartments in Bowling Green, KY](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/14752?w=600) 3.8 (152) 850 Wilkinson Trace, Bowling Green, KY 42103, USA From $981/mo 24 units

[Ashton Parc Apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/ashton-parc-apartments-bowling-green-ky/): ![Ashton Parc Apartments apartments in Bowling Green, KY](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/places/ChIJ1eCXuYHoZYgRWUTkqtLEhhY/photos/Aa-ngMZTi_hpnmminOiVtnnxUK7_NAWjIBFUoCTbqcivQe6jIDehVDO3Bt_E0f4U8J_k5BeZHfL-lh5lqm1H_zKYxfkj_MfWxOA4RQSQVqSJ3IMeFRjMI2HZcHBEfYpxU87-ykpuJB3ldbJWeGo2SetZzQOkJWXOGeB1e9Mz_JVzuQ7gZ_l7lweKrC1wMSLJuRHxbHY40jIkCV9xnqetA8UhiO05iM_IC_b4JvAeMS1GKYFo9QahiIX9XsF-69eZI83vaUPvbv8L5F3YK5LW3IzTlXGYu5CfxUHqqNDae2Jo-06sH81FEwtrgqoM28PT-5ylnl5ecf4lrBN2EihDHOONxyNbgB1s1rVIX3gVCJK_C2TOqzuOKxfZ9FObe6HmBExT-rn3OSpYjkwr5-SrHl3pc_8KfX0?w=600) 2.7 (50) 1040 Shive Ln, Bowling Green, KY 42103, USA From $995/mo prices as of Oct 15 7 units

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By Area

## Bowling Green, KY neighborhoods

Tracked buildings across 3 named neighborhoods. Pick one to see its apartments.

[Bowling Green 42103 7](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/apartments/?neighborhood=Bowling%20Green%2042103)[Bowling Green 42104 5](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/apartments/?neighborhood=Bowling%20Green%2042104)[Bowling Green 42101 2](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/apartments/?neighborhood=Bowling%20Green%2042101)

## Bowling Green, KY Average Rent Prices 2026

The average listed rent in Bowling Green, KY is **$1,229 per month**, based on 127 units across 12 apartment communities. Prices range from $825 at Cave Mill Apartments to $1,729 at The Adler Apartment Homes.

### Average Rent by Bedroom Type

| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Bed | $1,030/mo | $825/mo | 39 |
| 2 Bed | $1,253/mo | $870/mo | 60 |
| 3 Bed | $1,457/mo | $1,100/mo | 28 |

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Market Context

## Who rents in Bowling Green, KY, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Bowling Green, KY averages **$1,030/mo** , with two-bedroom units averaging **$1,253/mo**. At the local median household income of **$48,419**, that works out to **30% of gross income**, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Bowling Green, KY at **$948/mo**. The [current tracked market average](https://average-rent.com/city/bowling-green-ky/trends/) runs **30% higher than** that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Bowling Green, KY while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

## What salary do I need to live comfortably in Bowling Green, KY?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$49,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,229/mo.

Comfortable income

$59,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($825/mo), you need to earn at least **$33,000/year**.

Median household income in Bowling Green, KY is **$48,419** , about 18% below the comfortable-living threshold.

## Cost of living in Bowling Green, KY

Overall prices in Bowling Green, KY runs below the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 89.9, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Bowling Green, KY's regional price parities.

| Category | Monthly estimate |
| --- | --- |
| Rent (market average) | $1,229 |
| Utilities | $284 |
| Groceries | $510 |
| Transportation | $677 |
| Healthcare | $330 |
| Other goods and services | $529 |
| Estimated total | $3,559/mo |

Population

73,638

Median household income

$48,419

Census median rent

$948/mo

Census rent burden

29.3%

Median age

27.9

Mean commute

19 min

## Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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## Nearby cities in Kentucky

How Bowling Green, KY rent compares to other markets in the state.

| City | Avg Rent | vs Bowling Green, KY | 30-Day Change | Properties |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lexington, KY](https://average-rent.com/city/lexington-ky/) | $1,591 | +29% | -1.8% | 19 |
| [Louisville, KY](https://average-rent.com/city/louisville-ky/) | $1,322 | +8% | -1% | 16 |
| [Owensboro, KY](https://average-rent.com/city/owensboro-ky/) | $1,023 | -17% | -1.9% | 8 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the average rent in Bowling Green, KY?

The average listed apartment rent in Bowling Green, KY is $1,229 per month, as of November 6, 2026. This sample includes 127 priced apartments in 12 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

### What is the median rent in Bowling Green, KY?

The median asking rent in Bowling Green, KY is $1,214 per month, computed from 127 priced listings; check the observation dates shown on this page. The average is $1,229/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.

### What is the cheapest apartment rent in Bowling Green, KY?

The lowest available rent in Bowling Green, KY starts at $825 per month. Confirm current availability, fees, and lease terms with the selected listing.

### How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Bowling Green, KY?

1-bedroom apartments in Bowling Green, KY average $1,030/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $825/mo across 39 units tracked.

### How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Bowling Green, KY?

2-bedroom apartments in Bowling Green, KY average $1,253/mo. Units start from $870/mo across 60 units currently listed.

## Rent Trends in Bowling Green, KY

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