Rent in Bowling Green, KY
Across Bowling Green's 4 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,099 a month, with figures from $974–$1,202. The highest typical rent is in 42103 ($1,202) and the lowest in 42101 ($974). 3 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 1 uses the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Warren County pay about 0.65% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $920 | $761–$920 | 4 |
| 1 bed | $952 | $755–$1,020 | 4 |
| 2 beds | $1,099 | $974–$1,202 | 4 |
| 3 beds | $1,309 | $1,132–$1,567 | 4 |
| 4 beds | $1,772 | $1,350–$1,959 | 4 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Bowling Green ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Bowling Green, KY?
- About $1,099 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $974–$1,202. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Bowling Green, KY?
- About $952 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $755–$1,020. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Bowling Green, KY?
- About $1,309 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $1,132–$1,567. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Bowling Green, KY?
- About $920 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $761–$920. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Bowling Green, KY?
- About $1,772 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $1,350–$1,959. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Bowling Green ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 42103 has the highest typical rent at $1,202 a month, and 42101 the lowest at $974.
- What is the property tax rate in Bowling Green, KY?
- Owner-occupied homes in Warren County pay a typical 0.65% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Bowling Green rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).