Bowling Green housing market
Typical home value
$258K
▼ 0.4% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,215/mo
▲ 1.2% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.7%
#325 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.7%
#316 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
89 days
▲ +4 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
29%
▲ +2.3 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $257,589, down 0.4% in a year and up 24% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.7% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,215/mo (+1.2% YoY), a 5.7% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,416/mo in principal and interest, $201 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 89 days (+4 days vs last year); 29% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 25/100, #497 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Bowling Green compares
| Measure | Bowling Green | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −0.4% | +1.2% | #475 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +23.7% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.7% | +1.1% | #325 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +1.2% | +2.7% | #468 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.7% | 6.3% | #316 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 17.7 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,416 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $69,301 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 89 | 56 |
Cities in the Bowling Green metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Bowling Green | $280K | ▲ 0.1% | $1,240 | ▲ 1.1% | 5.3% |
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Cash flow on a typical Bowling Green rental ($258K, $1,215/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Bowling Green home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.