Housing & Real Estate — Bowling Green, Kentucky
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 32,726 |
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| Occupied | 29,699 |
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| Vacant | 3,027 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 11,086 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 18,613 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $241,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$266,000 |
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| Median Rent | $948/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,807/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 23.3% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 43.5% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 6,843 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 6,037 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 4,206 |
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| Built before 1960 | 5,393 |
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| Median Year Built | 1989 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
