Bowling Green, KY · Kentucky
Butler County
12,373 residents4 permits TTM$52,003 median HHI4 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$105,500
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.8%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
15.9%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+0.67%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
4
Census BPS
Climate risk
18.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown4 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42252 | — | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 42273 | — | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 42275 | — | — | — | 7.8% | — |
| 42261 | — | — | — | 4.5% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
73.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
16.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
9.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
33.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
41.1
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026