Bowling Green, KY · Kentucky
Edmonson County
12,243 residents$54,512 median HHI6 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$136,600
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.3%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.67%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
—
Census BPS
Climate risk
11.0
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown6 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42210 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 42160 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 42163 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42207 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42259 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42285 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
82.9%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
22.8%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
10.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
25.7%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
45.3
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