Bowling Green, KY Housing Market

Market data powered by Zillow Research. Last updated: 2026-04-02

Bowling Green, KY offers balanced conditions for buyers.

  • Prices are essentially flat (0.2% YoY) — good negotiating leverage for buyers.
  • Price-to-rent ratio: 17.4 — buying and renting are roughly comparable.

Median Home Value

$261,659

ZHVI

Year-over-Year

+0.2%

Price change

5-Year Change

+35.1%

Since 2021

Median Rent

$1,250/mo

ZORI

Active Listings

864

For sale

State Avg

$228,840

Kentucky

Home Value Trends

5-year Zillow Home Value Index for Bowling Green, KY vs. state and national averages.

Rent Data

Median Rent

$1,250/mo

Rent YoY Change

+1%

Rent vs. Buy Calculator

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