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Average Rent in Bowling Green 42104 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Bowling Green 42104, Bowling Green, KY. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,146/mo
Lowest Available
$918/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
28
available now
Bowling Green 42104 vs Bowling Green, KY Average
Bowling Green 42104 is cheaper than the Bowling Green, KY average by $39/mo (3%). The citywide average is $1,185/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Bowling Green 42104?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Bowling Green 42104 is $1,146 per month across 1 apartment community and 28 available units.
The most affordable option is The Heritage starting at $918/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,004/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,362/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,397/mo.
Prices range from $918 to $1,755 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 11 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Bowling Green 42104
Rent Prices by Apartment in Bowling Green 42104
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heritage | $918/mo | $1,146/mo | 28 | 3.9 |
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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
$46,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,146/mo.
Comfortable income
$55,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($918/mo), you need to earn at least $37,000/year.
Median household income in Bowling Green 42104 is $48,419 , about 12% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Bowling Green 42104
Overall prices in Bowling Green 42104 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 42104's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,146 |
| Utilities | $284 |
| Groceries | $510 |
| Transportation | $677 |
| Healthcare | $330 |
| Other goods and services | $529 |
| Estimated total | $3,476/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.
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