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Average Rent in Bowling Green, KY & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Bowling Green, KY. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,407/mo
Lowest Available
$1,193/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
17
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Bowling Green, KY
49 listed units across 2 buildings offering 3 bed units in Bowling Green, KY dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $41/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Drake | Unit 934, The Mac | $1,371 | $1,308 | $63 |
| The Drake | Unit 1035, The Mac | $1,358 | $1,308 | $50 |
| The Drake | Unit 1036, The Mac | $1,358 | $1,308 | $50 |
| The Drake | Unit 1124, The Mac | $1,358 | $1,308 | $50 |
| The Drake | Unit 1126, The Mac | $1,358 | $1,308 | $50 |
| The Drake | Unit 1134, The Mac | $1,358 | $1,308 | $50 |
| The Drake | Unit 1135, The Mac | $1,358 | $1,308 | $50 |
| The Drake | Unit 1233, The Mac | $1,358 | $1,308 | $50 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Bowling Green, KY
Compare average rent across Bowling Green, KY neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green 42103 | $1,216 | ▼ $18 | $839 | 3 | 65 |
| Bowling Green 42104 | $1,146 | ▲ $32 | $918 | 1 | 28 |
| Bowling Green 42101 | $1,043 | ▼ $121 | $870 | 1 | 2 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Bowling Green, KY?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Bowling Green, KY is $1,407 per month across 3 apartment communities and 17 available units.
The most affordable option is Fairways at Hartland starting at $1,193/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $1,407/mo.
Prices range from $1,193 to $1,559 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 9 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Bowling Green, KY
Rent Prices by Apartment in Bowling Green, KY
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairways at Hartland | $1,193/mo | $1,306/mo | 8 | 3.8 |
| The Heritage | $1,397/mo | $1,397/mo | 1 | 3.9 |
| The Drake | $1,470/mo | $1,509/mo | 8 | 4.5 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Bowling Green, KY
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$56,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,407/mo.
Comfortable income
$68,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,193/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/year.
Median household income in Bowling Green, KY is $48,419 , about 28% 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) | $1,407 |
| Utilities | $284 |
| Groceries | $510 |
| Transportation | $677 |
| Healthcare | $330 |
| Other goods and services | $529 |
| Estimated total | $3,737/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
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
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
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
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.
Google Search Trends for Bowling Green, KY Apartments
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