Cost of Living and Housing in Bowling Green, Ohio

Bowling Green has about 29,983 residents. Median gross rent is $897 per month and median household income is $45,154.

Comparison scope: “dataset median” below means the median among 1,211 cities across 10 states in this dataset. It is not presented as a nationwide Census median. The figures use 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates and may lag current listings.

Median Gross Rent $897/mo 46% below the dataset median

Median Home Value $226,100 40% below the dataset median

Median Household Income $45,154 46% below the dataset median

Owner-Occupied Homes 34% Share of occupied housing units

Rent-to-Income Baseline 24% Annual median rent ÷ household income

Home Value-to-Income 5.0x Median value ÷ household income

How Bowling Green compares

Rent is 46% below the dataset median, while household income is 46% below the dataset median. Within Ohio, Bowling Green ranks #15 from lowest to highest rent and #79 from highest to lowest household income among 88 cities in this dataset.

The rent-to-income figure compares two citywide medians. It is useful for broad comparison, but it is not an individual household budget or a measure of renter cost burden.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median rent in Bowling Green?

Median gross rent is $897 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median home value in Bowling Green?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $226,100 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median household income?

Median household income in Bowling Green is $45,154 per year.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database refreshed 2026-07-11.