Housing in Bowling Green, KY

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$264,500

Median List Price

$295,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$151

Days on Market

87

Active Inventory

247

Months of Supply

9.1

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$280,133

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,239

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 2.0%List Price 1.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

25.9%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

9.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.4%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
25.9%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
9.8%
Listings with Price Drops
18.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

27

New Listings

62

Pending Sales

41

Homes Sold 44.9%New Listings 10.1%Pending 19.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$151

Median List $/SF

$174

Sale $/SF 6.2%List $/SF 0.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Bowling Green vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Bowling Green is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$232,100

Median Rent

$948

Total Housing Units

32,726

Vacancy Rate

9.3%

Owner Occupied

37.3%

Renter Occupied

62.7%

Median Property Tax

$1,659

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,034

Housing Types

Single Family
47.6%
Multi-Family
48.3%
Mobile Home
4.2%

The current median sale price in Bowling Green, KY is $264,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 87 days on the market. 25.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 9.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $151. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,239/month. About 37.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1991. There are 32,726 total housing units.